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Recent News Releases
Analysis: Birds Vs. Bacteria. Who’s Winning?, April 6, 2021
Data from citizen science tracks ongoing “arms race”
Shade-Grown Coffee Could Help Save Birds, If Only People Knew About It, March 2, 2021
Survey finds even birdwatchers are not aware of bird-friendly coffee benefits
Male Lyrebirds Create an “Acoustic Illusion” to Snare Potential Mates, February 25, 2021
Researchers discover unexpected role for mimicry
Bearded Seals Are Loud—But Not Loud Enough, February 24, 2021
Vocal threshold may hamper survival of this Arctic species
Study Finds Even the Common House Sparrow is Declining, February 11, 2021
Citizen scientists provide the research data
Starling Success Traced to Rapid Adaptation, February 9, 2021
Genetic evolution doesn’t always take millions of years
How Many Birds Will You Find? January 28, 2021
Worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count starts on February 12
Land Trust Grants Protect Birds & Habitat: Apply Now, January 19, 2021
Land trusts are a vital link to conservation on private lands
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Acoustic Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Animal Communication • Bio-engineeringAndré Dhondt
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Frank La Sorte
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Aaron Rice
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Ken Rosenberg
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Applied Population Ecology • Conservation Science • Quantitative Ecology • Tropical Ecology and ConservationEdwin Scholes
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Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Acoustic Monitoring • Elephant Behavior and Conservation