Coffee plantations limit birds’ diets
Habitat disruption and changes in diet threaten bird species’ survival.
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Decline of vultures and rise of dogs carries disease risks
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Feral dogs can’t make up for vultures’ carrion consumption and carry risks of rabies.
Read MoreWhat factors put Philippine birds at risk of extinction?
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Correlating bird traits with extinction risk suggests some birds more endangered than previously thought.
Read MoreU contributes to first-ever nationwide mammal survey
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A new 50-state survey shows Utah in the top 10 nationally for raccoons, bobcats and red foxes.
Read MoreWhy lists of worldwide bird species disagree
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Data gaps and species similarities may lead to undercounting biodiversity.
Read MoreWarming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
Read MoreCommunity science birding data does not yet capture global bird trends
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More observations and more focus on common birds could fill the data gap.
Read More‘Alien’ bird invasions
Research shows location is the biggest factor in successful “alien” bird invasions—which are also seen as negatively impacting native species.
Read MoreAre coffee farms for the birds?
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U researcher Çağan Şekercioğlu explores whether the expansion of coffee plantations is reducing tropical bird biodiversity.
Read MoreHelping students succeed
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Career and Professional Development Center recognizes faculty for their integral role in mentoring students and assisting in their professional journeys.
Read MoreVULTURE CONSERVATION
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HawkWatch International partners with the U to study raptors in Africa.
Read MoreENDANGERED SPECIES DAY
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A celebration of biodiversity and the U scientists who help preserve it.
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