Tropical songbirds stop breeding to survive drought
Songbirds in tropical rainforests curtail their reproduction to help them survive droughts, according to a study Monday.
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Hummingbirds show up when tropical trees fall down
When the tree fell that October in 2015, the tropical giant didn't go down alone. Hundreds of neighboring trees went with it, opening a massive 2.5-acre gap in the Panamanian rainforest.
Plants & Animals
Apr 24, 2020
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Scientists discover one of world's oldest bird species at Waipara, New Zealand
The ancestor of some of the largest flying birds ever has been found in Waipara, North Canterbury.
Archaeology
Sep 17, 2019
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Why there are so many species at the equator and so few at the poles?
Earth is teeming with strange life forms—crabs with 12-foot-long legs scuttling off the Japanese coast, mushrooms that glow at night in eastern North America, butterflies that drink the tears of Amazonian turtles.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2019
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Extinct Caribbean bird yields DNA after 2,500 years in watery grave
Scientists have recovered the first genetic data from an extinct bird in the Caribbean, thanks to the remarkably preserved bones of a Creighton's caracara from a flooded sinkhole on Great Abaco Island.
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2019
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Will climate change leave tropical birds hung out to dry?
The future of the red-capped manakin and other tropical birds in Panama looks bleak. A University of Illinois research project spanning more than three decades and simulating another five decades analyzes how changes in rainfall ...
Ecology
Jan 3, 2017
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Researcher discover songbird habitat affects reproduction, survival
A University of Montana professor who studies birds around the world has discovered trends in how the offspring grow, how parents care for the young and how well the young survive based on where they live. Now, his songbird ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2015
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Faster evolution not responsible for tropical biodiversity
It's been known for more than 150 years that the tropics are home to far greater numbers of animal and plant species than the planet's temperate regions. But despite decades of study, the causes of this striking biodiversity ...
Evolution
May 27, 2015
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Hidden in plain sight: Amazonian bird chick mimics toxic caterpillar to avoid being eaten
In a study published in the January 2015 issue of The American Naturalist, Gustavo A. Londoño, Duván Garcia, and Manuel Sánchez Martínez report a novel nesting strategy observed in a tropical lowland bird that inhabits ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2015
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Researchers discover new species of 'ventriloquist' bird in Philippines
(Phys.org) —Birds are subjects of great interest to many people. They are often easy-to-spot, charismatic and beautiful. Because of this interest, birds tend to be well-studied, and most years see only a handful of new ...
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