Mapping bird migration with feathers for conservation
November 04, 2024
November 04, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
With half of the songbird species of the Western Hemisphere in decline, including migratory birds that travel vast distances between breeding and wintering areas, urgent conservation solutions are needed. The Bird Genoscape Project seeks to map the migratory routes of songbirds using genetic tools to identify areas to target conservation efforts. Learn how feathers and DNA are being used to build the next fron . . .
With half of the songbird species of the Western Hemisphere in decline, including migratory birds that travel vast distances between breeding and wintering areas, urgent conservation solutions are needed. The Bird Genoscape Project seeks to map the migratory routes of songbirds using genetic tools to identify areas to target conservation efforts. Learn how feathers and DNA are being used to build the next fron . . .