Biological Sciences Review Magazine Volume 31, 2018/19 Issue 1

This A-level magazine makes cutting-edge biology research accessible and relevant for students, supporting them to get their best grade. Featuring the latest thinking on advanced topics, Biological Sciences Review aims to challenge students and increase their confidence with data, technical terms, practical experiments and exam skills.ContentsYour microbiome: what it is and why it matters Elle Lindsay The Atlantic ghost crab Martin Rowland and Geremis Luces Vital statistics Distributions and descriptive statistics Robert Spooner Upgrade New terms for a new term Martin Rowland Melanism and morphs: the genetics behind the peppered moth story Tom Parry Saffron Peter Gould and Liz Sheffield Using insects to protect crops: biological control of aphids Lucy Alford Spotlight The life cycle of a honeybee queen Leo Gamberini Prospects Becoming a patent attorney Dean Houston Could rabies be eliminated? How to eradicate a disease Sarah Cleaveland Impact Alien invaders: a tale of two crayfish Zara Gladman Images of biology Bee-eaters in aerial combat Rob Beynon and Jane Hurst