The findings of a new study on the impact of predators on bird prey, which looks at declining species, shows that for most there is no link between increasing predator numbers and falling populations.
The biggest ever analysis of songbirds and their predators, published today (8 March) in the Journal of Applied Ecology, looked at the role of predators in the decline of species such as Bullfinch and Yellowhammer.
The results show that while a small number of associations may suggest significant negative effects between predator and prey species, for the majority of the songbird species examined there is no evidence that increases in common avian predators or Grey Squirrels are associated with large-scale population declines.
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The biggest ever analysis of songbirds and their predators, published today (8 March) in the Journal of Applied Ecology, looked at the role of predators in the decline of species such as Bullfinch and Yellowhammer.
The results show that while a small number of associations may suggest significant negative effects between predator and prey species, for the majority of the songbird species examined there is no evidence that increases in common avian predators or Grey Squirrels are associated with large-scale population declines.
Lees meer: Birdwatch
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