Not Just the Bees, First-of-Its-Kind Study Shows Neonics May Be Killing Birds Too

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Not Just the Bees, First-of-Its-Kind Study Shows Neonics May Be Killing Birds Too

“It’s clear evidence these chemicals can affect populations.” Image-Scientists in Saskatchewan found that consuming small amounts of neonicotinoids led white-crowned sparrows to lose significant amounts of weight and delay migration, threatening their ability to reproduce. (Photo: Jen Goellnitz/Flickr/cc) In addition to devastating effects on bee populations and the pollination needed to feed humans and other […]

Young Pollock Survival Better than Expected During Recent Bering Sea Warm Phase

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Young Pollock Survival Better than Expected During Recent Bering Sea Warm Phase

In 2014 the Bering Sea warmed, raising concerns that pollock populations would plummet as they did in the previous warm phase of 2001-2005. But a new study suggests that this time young pollock had alternative resources that weren’t available during the last warming phase to help buffer ill effects of warming. With 2017 showing signs of cooling, […]