ScienceDaily Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 In the Mojave Desert, small mammals are weathering the hotter conditions triggered by climate change much better than birds, finds a new study. Using computer models, the study team showed that small mammals' resilience is likely due to their ability to escape the sun in underground burrows and their tendency to be more active at night. This gives small mammals lower 'cooling costs' than birds, which have less capacity to escape the heat.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/plants_animals/birds/~4/EXnHMVlBHI0View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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