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Bats are resilient to megafires in the West

January 2, 2020

As burning from lightning-caused wildfires intensifies in the West, researchers were surprised to find that a number of bats are adapting well to the changes. “We were interested in how these fires influence ecosystem processes …

More severe wildfires may decrease northern goshawk habitat

December 17, 2019

As wildfires become more intense and frequent in the western United States, northern goshawks may be losing important landscapes they rely on in California’s Plumas National Forest. “California spotted owls are the Beyoncé of birds, …