In Its Southern Edge of Distribution, the Tawny Owl (<i>Strix aluco</i>) Is More Sensitive to Extreme Temperatures Than to Rural Development

Populations at the warm edge of distribution are more genetically diverse, and at the same time are more susceptible to climate change. Between 1987–1996, we studied Tawny Owls in Israel, the species’ global southern edge of distribution and a country undergoing a rapid land cover transformation for...

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Main Authors: Orr Comay, Efrayim Ezov, Yoram Yom-Tov, Tamar Dayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/641