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Tropical Birds Differ in Their Responses to Drought
Tropical Birds Differ in Their Responses to Drought
Long-lived species decrease their reproduction more than short-lived species in response to lower-than-normal precipitation, and thereby gain a survival advantage, a study finds.
Long-lived species decrease their reproduction more than short-lived species in response to lower-than-normal precipitation, and thereby gain a survival advantage, a study finds.
nest building, ecology
Marlboro Chicks
Beth Marie Mole | Dec 5, 2012 | 3 min read
Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.