Signal: species population shift
EuropeanBird

European birds faring better in northern end of ranges

by on 01. Nov, 2010 in Uncategorized

… Success in the north, trouble in the south Climate change is affecting our fauna in various ways, by influencing distribution range, population size, and migration and breeding phenology. For example, recent studies have shown that European bird species living in a colder climate (that is, generally more northern bird species), are doing relatively poorly [...]

WalrusPullou

Thousands of Walruses Hauling Out on Alaska’s Coast

by on 08. Sep, 2010 in Uncategorized

“for only the third time in human memory, walruses have started to congregate in large numbers on Alaska’s Northwest coast. Earlier this week, the animals began hauling out on shore, after the sea ice they depend on for foraging disappeared.” Listen to the APRN report, Walruses Gathering on Alaska’s Northwest Coast (or Download Audio [MP3]). [...]