Student Research project: Drought lowers squirrel numbers
Over the course of one year, an American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) population in Maine dropped significantly, likely a result of drought, according to ...
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JWM study: Where do California spotted owls forage?
California spotted owls have been declining for two decades — largely due to habitat loss from logging. In addition, a warming climate has brought with it more ...
Native bees struggle to compete in drought-stricken California
Introduced honey bees (Apis mellifera) may be hogging the flowers on California’s central coast, outcompeting native pollinators. When researchers surveyed bees ...
JWM study: How conservation efforts help dabbling ducks
Habitat conservation programs in California’s Central Valley might be helping the area’s wintering ducks maintain better body conditions than they had in the ...
California Drought Relief Bill Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 2898 on Thursday; a bill to provide relief from California’s drought to agricultural communities, which includes ...