Rebellious Chickadees
They are not immune to climate change: for the winged creatures that inhabit the sky, things are heating up, too. They have learned to adapt. The great tits and Mediterranean blue tits have things to teach us about climate change.
Over the course of half a century, they have moved up their breeding dates by about two weeks. Yet every year, these charming little creatures have a vital goal to achieve: to ensure their chicks are there when the caterpillars appear…
Interview with Anne Charmantier, Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology (CEFE)