Recent Changes in Bird Morphology -- Probably Due to Global Warming, Study Finds
Published:08 Apr.2022 Source:Tel-Aviv University
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they interpret to be a response to climate change. The body mass of some species decreased, while in others body length increased -- in both cases increasing the ratio between surface area and volume.
The researchers contend that these are strategies to facilitate heat loss to the environment. The researchers: "The birds evidently changed in response to the changing climate. However, this solution may not be fully adequate, especially as temperatures continue to rise."