Rebellious Chickadees
They’re not immune to climate change: for the winged creatures that fill the skies, things are heating up too. They’ve learned to adapt. The great tits and Mediterranean blue tits have something to teach us about climate change.
Over the past half-century, they have moved up their breeding season by about two weeks. Yet these charming little creatures have a vital goal to achieve each year: ensuring their chicks are ready when the caterpillars appear…
Interview with Anne Charmantier, Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology (CEFE)