Birds avoid crossing roads to prevent predation
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 09:52
in Biology & Nature
It was once believed that roads posed no problem to birds because of their ability to fly. A new study finds that they can find these human-made structures problematic, especially small, forest-dwelling species. Their hesitance to cross roads could restrict their positive effects on the natural environment, such as seed dispersal, pollination and insect control.