As Andes Warm, Deciphering The Future for Tropical Birds

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By Yale Environment 360May 12, 2015, 8:40 am73 pts
Scientists have theorized that tropical birds in mountainous regions will move uphill as the climate warms. But new research in the Peruvian Andes suggests that the birds will stay put and face a new threat — predator snakes that will climb into their territory to escape the heat. BY DANIEL GROSSMAN

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