maandag 12 november 2012

City Birds Adapt to Their New Predators

Urban growth alters the behaviour of birds. Faced with the same threat, city and country birds do not react in the same way despite being from the same species. According to a new study, urban birds have changed their anti-predator behaviour in new environments.

When a bird is faced with a predator, its only objective is to escape. However, city birds do not react in the same way as their countryside counterparts, despite being from the same species. Urbanisation plays an influential role in their survival strategies.

Lees meer: ScienceDaily

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