May 27 2025ENVIRONMENT
The Corn Belt: A Modern Obstacle for Flying Birds
The journey of migrating landbirds is anything but easy. These birds have to adjust their flight paths and resting habits to safely cross tough terrains, like the Gulf of Mexico or the Sahara Desert. But there's a new challenge in town, one that humans have created. The Corn Belt in the Midwest United States is a vast area where most of the original forests and grass...
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