Archive for the 'Birds' Category


Your Thanksgiving Turkey Can Be a Nuisance But Trees Compensate Well

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 8:04 am

Written by: Mary LeFever

Well, it’s almost that time again. You can almost see it, smell it, taste it—that perfectly cooked, magnificent bird! How on earth could it ever be a nuisance, and what do trees have to do with anything? After all, their time will come—next month.
Back up. Where did that bird come from? More than likely it […]

Posted in Topics: Agriculture, Birds, Ecology, Environment, Health, Life Science, Science

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How Does Bird Diversity Affect the Incidence of West Nile Virus in Humans?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 9:16 pm

Written by: Mary LeFever

Now here’s a relationship not many middle school students would stop to consider: bird species diversity and West Nile virus incidence. A press release dated October 6, 2008, indicates researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have collected evidence that shows an inverse relationship between bird species diversity and West Nile virus. Thus, urban […]

Posted in Topics: Biodiversity, Birds, Ecology, Insects

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