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In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats

Katherine E Kerlin — December 04, 2023 - 12:00pm

As the climate warms, preserving forest cover will be increasingly important for wildlife conservation, finds a �ٺ��Ƶ study of North American mammals.

Heat Waves Harm Bird Reproduction on Agricultural Lands

Tiffany Dobbyn — October 19, 2023 - 11:00am

Extreme heat diminishes bird reproductive success in agricultural landscapes more so than in forests, a �ٺ��Ƶ study found.

Deforestation Limits Nesting Habitat for Cavity-Nesting Birds

Katherine E Kerlin — August 23, 2023 - 1:18pm

A �ٺ��Ƶ study of cavity-nesting birds in Ecuador shows the influence of deforestation on their habitat and reproductive success. Nest boxes could help.

Bringing Out the Best in Wild Birds on Farms

Katherine E Kerlin — February 23, 2022 - 11:38am

A supportive environment can bring out the best in an individual — even for a bird.

After an E.coli outbreak in 2006 devastated the spinach industry, farmers were pressured to remove natural habitat to keep wildlife — and the foodborne pathogens they can sometimes carry — from visiting crops. A study published today from the University of California, Davis, shows that farms with surrounding natural habitat experience the most benefits from birds, including less crop damage and lower food-safety risks.

Researchers Pinpoint Which Bird Species Pose Food Safety Risk to Crops

Katherine E Kerlin — January 05, 2022 - 9:00am

Concerns over foodborne risk from birds may not be as severe as once thought by produce farmers, according to research from the University of California, Davis, that found low instances of E. coli and Salmonella prevalence.

Deforestation and Climate Change Threaten the Most Beloved Wild Birds

Katherine E Kerlin — October 07, 2020 - 9:00am

Deforestation and a drying climate threaten the bird species that people value most, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of British Columbia.

Natural Habitat Can Help Farmers Control Pests, But Not Always a Win-Win

Katherine E Kerlin — July 30, 2018 - 11:54am

Songbirds and coffee farms in Central America. Ladybugs and soybean fields in the Midwest. These are well-known, win-win stories of how conserving natural habitat can benefit farmers.

But an international team of authors led by the University of California, Davis, found that natural habitat surrounding farm fields is not always an effective pest-control tool for farmers worldwide. Their analysis is published the week of July 30 in the journal PNAS.