Environmental Science · Ecology

Avian ecology and behavior

Pygmy owls move farther in boreal forests but rely on mature forest everywhere

Pygmy owls in boreal Finland moved farther and used home ranges about twice as large as owls in the Italian Alps. Yet in both regions, the forest specialists consistently relied on mature, continuous forest and avoided open habitats and recent clear-cuts.

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Climate & Environment

After recovery, more green turtles are taking longer to breed again

Green turtle nesting numbers at Indo-Pacific sites have increased fourfold over 30 years, but more turtles now appear to take four years rather than three to return and breed. The longer interval could reduce the number of nests produced by each adult, possibly because crowded populations make it harder to build the condition needed for migration and breeding.

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