New study reveals why some New Zealand birds are disappearing faster than others

[UngulateNerd92]

New research has uncovered why New Zealand’s oldest forest bird families are dying out faster than new arrivals, and it could change how the country approaches conservation work.

The study, by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research scientists, was published in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology on Tuesday.

They compared data collected by thousands of keen birdwatchers for the Ornithological Society of New Zealand’s two bird atlases, published in the 1970s and early 2000s, with factors like different species traits.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/environment/1...and-birds-are-disappearing-faster-than-others

 

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New research has uncovered why New Zealand’s oldest forest bird families are dying out faster than new arrivals, and it could change how the country approaches conservation work.

The study, by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research scientists, was published in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology on Tuesday.

They compared data collected by thousands of keen birdwatchers for the Ornithological Society of New Zealand’s two bird atlases, published in the 1970s and early 2000s, with factors like different species traits.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/environment/1...and-birds-are-disappearing-faster-than-others

Thanks for sharing this !

It's an interesting study even if some of it already confirms what we already know about island biogeography /insular endemism.

I like the proposal of replanting native forest along with and in complement to the predator free campaign.

Also I'd love to see that museums archives and specimen collection in the video !

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Thanks for sharing this !

It's an interesting study even if some of it already confirms what we already know about island biogeography /insular endemism.

I like the proposal of replanting native forest along with and in complement to the predator free campaign.

Also I'd love to see that museums archives and specimen collection in the video !

No problem, I am glad you found it interesting.

Habitat restoration/replanting of native forest is always helpful! I would also love to see that video! Museum specimens are more useful than many people even in the scientific community realize or give them credit for and for a diverse range topics/studies and research.