Date: November
12, 2018
Source: University
of Helsinki
A warming
climate is pushing organisms towards the circumpolar areas and mountain peaks.
A recently conducted study on changes in bird populations reveals that
protected areas slow down the north-bound retreat of species.
A warming
climate is pushing organisms towards the circumpolar areas and mountain peaks.
A recently conducted Finnish study on changes in bird populations reveals that
protected areas slow down the north-bound retreat of species.
As the
climate warms up, the belts of current climate conditions move further north,
forcing species to follow the climate suited to them. At the same time,
environmental transformation by humans is causing problems. Species are
experiencing great difficulties in adapting simultaneously to a decrease in the
quality of their habitat and the pressure brought on by climate change.
The study
investigated changes in the abundance of bird species inside and outside
conservation areas over five decades. According to observations made by the
researchers, conservation areas are excellent habitats for many species. These
areas help northern bird species maintain their abundances on the southern
boundary of their current area of distribution, while helping certain southern
bird species spread to new territories on the northern boundary of their
distribution area.
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