Wildfire smoke delays breeding and alters reproductive outcomes in cavity-nesting songbirds
Hayley A. Spina, Olivia V. Sanderfoot, Ravan Ahmadov, Robyn L. Bailey, Eric James, Alexandra Karambelas, Sierra Raby, Joe Siegrist, Andrew N. Stillman, Morgan W. Tingley
This study shows wildfire smoke delays egg laying and affects reproductive success in cavity-nesting songbirds.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology