Monthly Archives: July 2022

Bird Migration: A Magnetic Pull for Mating

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When spring rolls around, birds migrate northward in order to follow the call of the wild, the swell in insect population and plants for food and to find bountiful breeding and nesting sites in the lush riparian landscapes that burst … Continue reading

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Seeing is Be-Leaving: Sensory Perception and its role in Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Migration

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Sensory ecology is a growing field of scientific exploration that meaningfully engages sensory information–such as visual, olfactory, and auditory signals–with an individual’s natural environment. Research in this field provides us with key insights into the decision-making process of animals, which … Continue reading

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To See or to Smell, That is the Question: The Effects of Divergence on the Foraging Behavior of Heliconius butterflies

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With the climate crisis ravaging our planet, it is crucial to understand how animal behavior adapts to changing environmental conditions. Although not always the result of climate change, new ecological or geographical barriers can cause the divergence of species. Divergence … Continue reading

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