European bird populations decrease by a quarter, farming to blame

Re:European bird populations decrease by a quarter, farming ... by mempko on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @01:05PM (#35964709)

I'm sorry but it seems that it's global warming that is causing insect declines as the primary driver, not farming practices (though farming practices do play a role of course).

Protected lands of the Puerto Rican rain forest saw huge declines in insect and consequently birds and there is no farming there.

The explanation is simple. Heat waves are killing the bugs. They simply can't cope with 1 or 2 weeks of intense heat. You also see this with lizards and frogs.

Since they are low on the food chain this translates to bird declines, and other animal declines.

PS. I choose not to use "Climate Change" because it's too neutral and is the preferred term of the fossil fuel industry for a reason. I like "Global Warming" or "Climate Crisis" or "Climate Emergency" or "Climate Chaos". The problem is too serious to use neutral language.

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Re:European bird populations decrease by a quarter, farming ... by binx_ on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @02:02PM (#35965462)

"Climate Chaos" is certainly apt - things are becoming verifiably hotter but also more unpredictable and volatile. I was a proponent of using 'climate change' fairly exclusively but this comment has helped reframe that, thank you.

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