As Earth's climate changes, species must adapt, shift their geographical ranges or face decline and, in some cases, extinction. Using genetics, UCLA biologists involved in the Bird Genoscape Project ...

As Earth’s climate changes, species must adapt, shift their geographical ranges, or face decline and, in some cases, extinction. Using genetics, biologists involved in the Bird Genoscape Project are ...

A new branch of environmental science is taking flight as UCLA researchers apply genomic technology to study migratory birds. Rachael Bay, the study’s lead author and a postdoctoral researcher at UC ...

A recent study found that half of California's bird species are threatened by climate change, and many populations are already in decline. Scientists are looking for ways to help protect these animals ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Many animals have adaptations that help them cope with specific environments ...