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The article focuses on the ecology and plant distribution pattern of the Forty Acre Wood,in Chippenham Fen. It mentions that the Wood gives the clearest evidence of the operation of drainage factors upon the fen. It describes the woody and herbaceous vegetation occurring in the three zones in the area and states that the relative tolerance of the different tree species to ill-drainage is indicated by the distribution of trees in the zones. The alterations in the woodland brought about by varying drainage periods is also discussed.

Information about the British Ecological Society's Tropical group meeting held at the Westfield College in London, England on November 2, 1965 is presented in which the topic for discussion was the temperature as a factor in tropical ecology. Also, the event gave emphasis on the main contributions in ecology which include, papers about river fauna and forests.

The article presents an account of observations made on the ecology of Endymion nonscriptus in woods in central Warwickshire, England where some very luxuriant societies are to be found. It notes the factors that might restrict Endymion nonscriptus to woodland habitats, namely, poor dispersal, lack of seed dormancy and of conditions suitable for germination and subsequent development of the seedling. The specie's flower production was earlier in the southern and western margins of woods and beneath trees. The only serious competitor of the specie is the Mercurialis perennis. Bombus is the most important pollinators of Endymion nonscriptus.

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.