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Disappearing Nilgiri grasslands impact bird populations

A study of the shola sky islands in the southern Western Ghats finds that land-use changes are reshaping bird movements, with both forest and grassland species avoiding human-dominated areas. Forest specialists were less affected in woodlands invaded by woody plants, while the Nilgiri pipit, the studys only grassland specialist, faced the greatest movement constraints from []

30 Aug 2026 10:11 am