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The article discusses the highlights of the 37th Annual General Meeting of the British Ecological Society held in the University of Oxford in Oxford, England on January 5 to 7, 1956. A soirée was held at the university's Department of Botany at which exhibits illustrating the ecological work in progress at Oxford were shown. A series of coloured slides of New Zealand vegetation were shown by professor Gordon of New Zealand. Some of the topics of the papers read at the meeting, include field populations of Calliphorine flies.

The article discusses the highlights of the summer meeting on freshwater ecology at Exeter held by the British Ecological Society on July 3-7, 1964. It was held at the University of Exeter in Devon, England, by invitation of Professor L. A. Harvey and the university authorities. H. Gruffydd's paper entitled "The Population Biology of Chaetogaster limnaei" pointed out there were morphological and behavioral differences between a form of Chaetogaster limnaei living in the kidney of Lymnaea pereger and a form living on the outer surface of this snail.

The article discusses the highlights of the winter and annual general meeting of the British Ecological Society in the Botany School in Cambridge, England from January 4-5, 1961. In the first paper, titled "Aquatic and Swamp Vegetation in Scotland," D. H. N. Spence discussed the results of a study of lochs. In his presentation, titled "Dormancy in the Freshwater Copepoda," J. P. Smyly explored the function of resting-stages as an ecological adaptation to allow species to survive.

The article reports on the highlights of the annual general meeting of the British Ecological Society that was held at the Department of Zoology of the Imperial College of Science and Technology in South Kensington, England on January 7-8, 1955. Exhibits have been featured during the event, including two actinometers for solar radiation, illustrations of the ecology of a rock pool and the breeding of Atlantic seals.

The article reports on the highlights of the Easter Meeting of the British Ecological Society that was held in London, England on April 2-3, 1954. A. R. Clapham, a professor and president of the British Ecological Society, commenced the morning session on April 2, 1954. Several research papers were presented during the meeting, including those from Dr. Eville Gorham, Professor W. H. Pearsall and J. Brereton. On behalf of the Honorary Treasurer, the auditors' account was discussed by E. D. Le Cren during the meeting.

Information about several papers discussed at the Annual General Meeting of the British Ecological Society held at University College London in England on January 6, 1953 is presented. The author cited the presentations of different researchers during the event including the Chemical aspects of humus type natural conditions by E. Gorham and C. C. Dadd and the Bird migration by J. Fisher. Furthermore, the meeting was chaired by Dr. C. B. Williams, and was attended by over 100 members.

Information about several papers discussed at the Easter Meeting of the British Ecological Society held in Burlington House in London, England on April 7-8, 1952 is presented. Topics include the impact of rabbit to the agriculture in West Wales discussed by Prof. A. N. Worden and Ms. Winifred M. Phillips, the physiology of plants and plant ecology. Furthermore, the meeting was headed by Dr. C. B. Williams, president of the society and was attended by nearly one hundred members.

Information on several papers discussed at the 27th annual meeting of the British Ecological Society that was held in 1941 at the Botany School in Cambridge, England, is presented. Topics include the secretaries' report for the year 1940, the recent expansion in the research staffs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the recent observations of the soils of lowland topical regions. The symposium featured notable persons including P. W. Richards, G. E. Blackman and M. F. Mare.

Information about several papers discussed at the Annual General Meeting of the British Ecological Society held in the Department of Botany, University College in London, England on January 11, 1947. It was attended by Dr. A. S. Watt, chairman of the society, and approximately 100 members of the organization. During the event, the minutes of the previous meeting were presented and signed by the officers.

Information about several papers discussed at the first Summer Meeting of the British Ecological Society heldo at Sheffield, England on July 2-5, 1946. The event was attended by approximately forty members together with many interested guests from the Sheffield district. Participants discussed the vegetational history of the Southern Pennines.

Information about several papers discussed at the Royal Meteorological Society held in London, England on May 15, 1946. In the absence of the president and vice-president, Dr. H. Godwin assumed as chairman of the organization. During the event, they discussed variations in climate including the greater incidence of frost in a narrow valley situated on the slopes of the Malverns.

Information about several papers discussed at the meeting of the Council of the Royal Society held at the Royal Society in Burlington House in London, England on October 15, 1946. The event was arranged by Dr. H. Godwin in relation to the working conference on Quaternary History and Pollen-analysis organized through the British Council. Attendees discussed the need for facts in the form of discoveries of thermophilous plants in late-glacial or glacial deposits.

Information about several papers discussed at the autumn meeting of the British Bryological Society held at the University of Leeds' Botany Department in England on September 26-28, 1952 is presented. Topics include the investigations of correlation between growth-form and habitat in mosses by Dr. C. H. Gimingham and E.M. Burnett and the Taxonomy of British species of Lejeunea by Dr. P. Greig-Smith. Furthermore, the excursion that took place near Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale was cited.

Information about the Autumn Meeting of the British Ecological Society held at the University of Liverpool's Department of Zoology in England on September 17-19, 1952 is presented. The author cited the film exhibition made by Dr. J. W. Jones on spawning salmon, the conference on stream fauna and the study of Dr. L. Davies on black-fly Simulium ornatum. Furthermore, the presentation of A. Swain on the fauna of the Nene and Welland was also mentioned.

The provides information on the joint meeting between the British Ecological Society and the forestry societies of Great Britain in the rooms of the Linnaean Society at the Burlington House in Piccadilly, London, England. Chairman Captain C. Diver referred to the growing necessity for liaison between foresters and ecologists. Professor A. G. Tansley welcome the desire of the Forestry Commission to make closer contact with ecology.

The article discusses a study on the history of British vegetation by the British Ecological Society in England. The study is aimed at surveying and mapping the chief plant associations of the country, which focuses on the woodlands of Southern Penninies. It says that the vegetation surveys have proved to be an important addition to knowledge gained by floristic studies. It provides a brief historical background of the ice age era and its effects on vegetation. It cites the detailed investigation of the cause of the degeneration on the Southern Pennies. Moreover, the author reflects on the retrogression in the history of the British vegetation.

Information about the Summer Meeting of the British Ecological Society held at Highfield Hall in Southampton University in England on July 21-26, 1952 is presented. The author cited the visit made by the members of the organization to the different ecological areas and the exhibits held during the event. Furthermore, discussions of Dr. G. Dahl of Oslo University, Captain C. Diver and Mr. D. R. Browning the Assistant County Agricultural Officer are also mentioned.

Information about the topics discussed at the first summer meeting of the British Ecological Society held at Blakeney Point, England from May 21-25, 1920 is presented. The meeting tackled various ecological works such as the study on the root systems of sand dune ephemerals, the collection of insect fauna and changes in the vegetation at Blakeney. The event featured several members of the society including Professor F. W. Oliver.