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All Articles Tagged As: habitat
Mammals cannot share their habitat with closely related species because the need for the same kind of food and shelter would lead them to compete to the death
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 | How young migrating birds choose the nesting location of their first breeding season has been something of a mystery in the bird world. But a new study of the American redstart by the University of Maryland and Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center of the National Zoo suggests that the environmental conditions the birds face in their first year may help determine where they breed for the rest of their lives, a factor that could significantly affect the population as climate change makes their winter habitats hotter and drier. ...> Full Article |
 | Next time you see a mole digging in tree-root-filled soil in search of supper, take a moment to ponder the mammal's humerus bones. When seen in the lab, they are nothing like the long upper arm bones of any other mammal, says Samantha Hopkins, a paleontologist at the University of Oregon. ...> Full Article |
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