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Get latest articles and stories on Science at LatestLY. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) analysed data from over ten years to investigate the effects of forest logging and climate change on bird populations in tropical mountains. Science News | Research Shows Logging, Climate Change Threaten Montane Birds.
In a study published in Global Ecology and Conservation, the IISc team used mist netting and bird ringing data to answer how the composition of the mid-elevation Eastern Himalayan understory bird community changed in primary (undisturbed) forests as well as in logged forests.
The research, based on 10 years of data analysis, indicates that smaller bird species adapt better to higher temperatures, colonising logged forests, while larger species thrive in primary (undisturbed) forests.
India News: Logged forests and climate change are driving birds in tropical mountains to higher elevations. Smaller bird species colonise logged forests better, w
India News: A study from IISc reveals that logging and climate change pose a threat to bird communities in the eastern Himalayas. The researchers analyzed data on