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INHS Seminar - Birds and their predators: how our taxonomic focus influences our view of avian ecology and conservation

Event Type

Seminar/Symposium

Sponsor

Illinois Natural History Survey Seminar Committee

Date

Mar 2, 2021   4:00 pm  

Speaker

Dr. TJ Benson, Wildlife Ecologist, Illinois Natural History Survey

Contact

Dr. Max Allen

E-Mail

maxallen@illinois.edu

Views

115

Originating Calendar

INHS Events

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We’ve long known that predation is a major limiting factor for bird populations, but only recently has technology allowed us to gain a better understanding of interactions between birds and their predators.  Despite our improved knowledge of the identity and ecology of these predators, bird biologists still tend to view each bird species as unique and nuanced while treating their taxonomically and ecologically diverse predators as a uniform group.  A more balanced view, however, may allow an improved understanding of avian ecology and conservation strategies.