Understanding how birds respond to extreme weather can inform conservation efforts

Friday, August 21, 2020 - 12:00 in Earth & Climate

When it comes to climate change, University of Wisconsin­–Madison forest and wildlife ecology Professor Ben Zuckerberg says birds are the proverbial canary in the coal mine. They are both responsive and sensitive to changes in the environment, including the extreme weather events associated with a warming planet. However, not all birds are the same, and […]

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