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Nature's McDonald's: Why Lush Greenery is Often an Ecological Trap for Birds

  • Ann Arbor District Library · Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance Publisher / Host Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance
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Nature's McDonald's: Why Lush Greenery is Often an Ecological Trap for Birds
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Common sense suggests that plenty of food and shelter should help birds thrive. Why, then, would wild populations produce fewer, weaker young in areas overflowing with thick greenery and berries? Just like our own fast-food joints, what appears plentiful and convenient in the wild can carry an unexpected biological cost. In this presentation, we explore the science behind Nature’s McDonald’s, investigating how modern landscapes can trick our senses and what it really means to sustain local wildlife.
Presented by Washtenaw Bird and Nature Alliance President Matt Spoor
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