Migratory Birds in Peril: Unravelling the Impact of Climate Change

Goutam Biswas
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.
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Sarthak Ranjan Sarkar
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.
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Bonhishikha Roy
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.

Arkaprabha Pal
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.

Somvit Nandi
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.

Souvik Banerjee
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.
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Swapnendu Roy
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.

Published Date: 17th December, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.002

Keywords: Bird migration, temperature, habitat loss, altered route.

Abstract:

Avian migration, a phenomenon crucial for the survival and reproductive success of numerous bird species, is increasingly affected by the unprecedented changes in climate. Multifaceted impacts of climate change, encompassing alterations in temperature, and precipitation patterns directly impact the timing, duration, and routes of bird migration. Such changes disrupt food sources, breeding grounds, and crucial stopover sites, challenging the migratory journeys of numerous bird species. Rising sea levels and habitat loss further threaten the survival of these migratory birds. Understanding and addressing these climate-induced shifts in migration patterns are imperative for conservation efforts. The book chapter delves into observed and projected shifts in migratory behaviors, exploring specific case studies and examples that highlight the adaptive responses of avian species to changing environmental conditions.

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Goutam Biswas, Sarthak Ranjan Sarkar, Bonhishikha Roy, Arkaprabha Pal, Somvit Nandi, Souvik Banerjee, Swapnendu Roy (2023). Migratory Birds in Peril: Unravelling the Impact of Climate Change. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Shubhadeep Roychoudhury, Tanmay Sanyal, Koushik Sen & Sudipa Mukherjee Sanyal (eds.), A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 2], pp. 35-48. ISBN: 978-81-962683-8-1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.002

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