The Caspian Gull’s European Advance: Root Causes and the Next Frontiers
A powerful source population, a freshwater corridor and unusual ecological plasticity have carried the Caspian Gull from Ukraine to the North Sea — and further expansion seems inevitable.
Beyond North and South: Vertical Migration in the White-chested Alethe
Using a barometric pressure logger, researchers documented seasonal vertical migration in a White-chested Alethe, revealing how African forest birds track rainfall, food availability, and elevation rather than latitude.
Gyorgy Szimuly
Evolution or Plasticity? What the Hermit Thrush Reveals About Climate Change
Over four decades, a familiar North American songbird has grown smaller. But genomic evidence reveals that not all of these changes are evolutionary – some may simply reflect the remarkable plasticity of living organisms in a warming world.
Gyorgy Szimuly
