Kauai Island forest birds at tipping point toward extinction
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 08:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new study documents the dramatic decline of most native forest birds on Kauai Island, with the implication that several species face extinction in coming decades if current rates of decline continue. Researchers believe recent rapid population declines are linked to increases in temperature and disease prevalence. “The decline of the native bird community on […]