Predicting the responses of the world's bird species to increases in agricultural production
Michela Busana, Ben Phalan, Andrew P. Balmford, Graeme M. Buchanan, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Alison Eyres, Ashley T. Simkins, David Williams, Thomas Ball, Iris Berger, Michael Clark, Lynn V. Dicks, Javier Fajardo, Rhys E. Green, Emma Scott, Paul F. Donald
The paper predicts bird species' responses to agricultural expansion using trait and taxonomic data, finding that 74-78% of terrestrial birds decline in cropland areas and that future agricultural scenarios have varying impacts on bird populations.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2025 · PreprintEcology