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Birds, bugs and blanket bogs -- Scientists warn an entire eco-system is under threat
2015-07-31 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Several rare upland bird species are being put at risk together with other ecosystem functions by the effects of climate change on the UK's blanket bogs, ecologists at the University of York have discovered. Most of our drinking water comes from these upland peats and several iconic bird species such as the dunlin, golden plover and red grouse depend on these wetland habitats for nesting and feeding. The scientists warn that climate change threatens these habitat…
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