Spring Comes Sooner to Urban Heat Islands, with Potential Consequences for Wildlife
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 11:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
With spring now fully sprung, a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers shows that buds burst earlier in dense urban areas than in their suburban and rural surroundings. This may be music to urban gardeners' ears, but that tune could be alarming to some native and migratory birds and bugs.