Large protected areas help northern bird species cope with climate change

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What happened

A recent study coordinated by the University of Helsinki tracked the populations of 100 bird species across Finnish protected areas.

Cold-dwelling species fared better in large protected areas, while the same species saw much steeper declines in smaller ones.

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  • A recent study coordinated by the University of Helsinki tracked the populations of 100 bird species across Finnish protected areas.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:01 UTC.

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