Exploring bird breeding behavior and microbiomes in the radioactive Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

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Jul 3, 2024, 9:00 am217 pts
New research finds surprising differences in the diets and gut microbiomes of songbirds living in the radiation-contaminated areas of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine. This study is also the first to examine the breeding behavior and early life of birds growing up in radiologically contaminated habitats.

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