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4 days agoWhy eavesdropping on prairie dogs pays off for this bird
The prairie dogs' calls serve an important function, not only for their own safety but also as a resource for other species in the ecosystem.
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The prairie dogs' calls serve an important function, not only for their own safety but also as a resource for other species in the ecosystem.
Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only a little less productive than those growing nearby in open grassland during years of average and above-average rainfall.
"We have to understand threats along the migratory route and on the wintering grounds." - Eamon Harrity, emphasizing the importance of monitoring bird populations beyond nesting sites.