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| Paul Evans听revisits some of the wildlife stories that have been in the news this year. |
NATURE: Autumn Review
With the seasons turning and the nights drawing in, Paul Evans looks back on some of the wildlife stories that have been in the news this year.
The rhythm of the seasons which mark the time of year are changing, with early springs, dry summers and far too warm autumns.听 Many of the changes are a sign on of global warming rather than natural fluctuations.
In the south east, drought has been an ongoing and severe problem for听several years听which effects breeding wading birds and wildfowl.听 Warming temperatures can aid some species though - certain types of butterfly are managing to spread further north in their distribution.
But if you depend on a colder temperature, living at high altitude, it's possible that you will run out of places to go as you are pushed higher and higher.
Nature can cope with some fluctuation - some population numbers of animals can peak and trough on a regular cycle.听 Field voles are one small mammal that can do this and for barn owl chicks which are fed on them, a healthy supply of field voles has meant barn owl numbers have increased this year.
For the conservationists helping to restore barn owls numbers through improving their habitat and providing nesting boxes, this natural good news story has been an additional boost.
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