Large Vessels Pose Threat to Migratory Bird Species, Study Finds

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Large Vessels Pose Threat to Migratory Bird Species, Study Finds

Michigan State University researchers and partners have been mapping the overlap between marine traffic and seabird movements to see when ships meet seabirds DGHEYEY KAQ’/ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A new study has revealed that some of North America’s most important migratory seabird thoroughfares are at risk from marine vessel traffic. Seabird biologist Kathy Kuletz, Michigan State University postdoc […]

Spring Is Springing Earlier in Polar Regions Than Across the Rest of Earth

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Spring Is Springing Earlier in Polar Regions Than Across the Rest of Earth

Spring is arriving earlier, but how much earlier? The answer depends on where on Earth you find yourself, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis. The study, published in Nature’s online journal Scientific Reports, found that for every 10 degrees north from the equator you move, spring arrives about four days […]

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