Tag: ecological trap

Measures taken to improve habitats for New England cottontails in New York state may actually favor their invasive cousins, the eastern cottontail. Clearcutting trees and conducting prescribed fires may be...

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome thrives in warmer areas — the same temperatures that little brown bats prefer to hibernate in. That can create an “ecological trap” for the...

For brown bears (Ursus arctos), human-modified landscapes can be a trap. The areas seem to provide food or other resources, but in reality they may result in high mortality or...