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This quote jumped out at me. "In a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications, Plummer found that people are seeing a more diverse array of
by pg_bot 7y ago
This quote jumped out at me.
"In a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications, Plummer found that people are seeing a more diverse array of bird species in backyards now than they did in the 1970s. And this change has coincided with the evolution of the birdfeeder market."
I wonder what effect this has had on insect populations. My immediate thought was better bird feeders and bird seed => more birds => fewer insects.
- aszantu 7y agoyep, thought that as well
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- rlonn 7y agoUsually, lack of insects near humans is because humans destroy or remove their habitat and food - mainly decaying plant matter (fallen trees especially). Insect populations then dwindle, which means bird populations do also. If birds start to reappear because of backyard bird feeding, I bet the insects were already gone (or the birds wouldn't have disappeared in the first place)
- olalonde 7y agoMy immediate thought was better bird feeders => birds don't need to eat insects => more insects. You're probably right though given that insect populations are indeed in decline.