Habitat loss and heatwaves are reducing insect food supply, while chilli powder is being used to deter squirrels from eating bird food.
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Updated Sep 5
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Habitat loss and heatwaves are reducing insect food supply, while chilli powder is being used to deter squirrels from eating bird food.
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Insect decline is affecting bird populations across North America.Also in this story
- A PhD student measured insect mass decline in Ontario, contributing data to the broader North American insect decline trend.
- The National Wildlife Federation is focusing on pollinator decline and native plant habitat strategy in North America.