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Silent lakes ahead? Long-term study finds common loon productivity is dropping across North America
Source: Phys.org · Published
The eerie call of the common loon has long been the sound of North America's northern lakes, but new research shows it may not be that way in the future. A new study led by Birds Canada analyzed breeding attempts across nine Canadian provinces and seven U.S. states. The researchers found a widespread, long-term plunge in loon chick production across their range.
Key points
- The eerie call of the common loon has long been the sound of North America's northern lakes, but new research shows it may not be that way in the future.
- A new study led by Birds Canada analyzed breeding attempts across nine Canadian provinces and seven U.S.
- The researchers found a widespread, long-term plunge in loon chick production across their range.
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