Scientists warn of species loss due to man-made landscapes
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 10:00
in Biology & Nature
Research led by the University of Exeter has found a substantial reduction in bird species living in cultivated mango orchards compared to natural habitats in Southern Africa. The results, which are published today in the journal Landscape Ecology, highlight the value of assessing habitats prior to land use change to predict the impact of agriculture on biodiversity.