About Animals: Grassland Birds Threatened by Pesticides

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Animals Animals Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Pictures From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a weekly newsletter published every Thursday by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the blog, participate in forum discussions, and browse the growing library of animal profiles. Grassland Birds Threatened by Pesticides Pesticides are causing the widespread decline of grassland birds throughout the United States, a recent study suggests. The study, led by Dr. Pierre Mineau of Environment Canada, examines twenty-three years... Read more Search Related Topics:  birds  conservation  Large Herbivores Dampen Effects of Climate Change The interactions betwen members of an ecological community play an important role in stabilizing those communities as climate changes, a new study suggests. Eric Post, a professor of biology at... Read more Bigger Wrens Sing Lower Notes Recent research has revealed that the lower the pitch of a male purple-crowned fairy wren, the larger the bird. In a study led by Dr. Michelle Hall of the University... Read more Search Related Topics:  birds  conservation  Amphibians Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that includes salamanders, newts, caecilians, frogs and toads. There are between 5,000 and 6,000 species of amphibians alive today. The first amphibians arose about 370 million years ago during the Devonian Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of amphibians. Related Searches Endangered Animals Wildlife Animals Birds Rainforest Animals Animals Pictures Featured Articles Birds Fishes Invertebrates Reptiles Mammals Habitat Facts   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Laura Klappenbach Animals Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Animals newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Animals A to Z What is Evolution? Basic Animal Groups Facts About Animals Animal Characteristics   Follow me on: Advertisement