19 Jun
2007
Gannet population under threat from global warming
Scientists at the University of Leeds have warned that global warming is a major threat to the gannet, a species known for its stable populations and constant breeding success. In a paper published in Marine Ecology Progress Series, Dr Keith Hamer of the University's Faculty of Biological Sciences reports that diminishing fish stocks around gannets' natural habitats - caused partly by an increase in sea temperature - are forcing birds to search further afield in search of food for their young........
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