Going, Going, Gone: Is Animal Migration Disappearing

2008/07/24 by David S. Wilcove, Martin Wikelski · 9 citations
Environmental Science · #Avian ecology and behavior #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation #Species Distribution and Climate Change

paper · pdf · doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060188

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Abstract

Many of the world's migratory animals are in decline. This essay explores the unique scientific and political challenges of protecting migratory species while they are still common.

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