Giant Forest Fires Exterminate Spotted Owls, Long-Term Study Finds
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 11:31
in Earth & Climate
Could periodic forest thinning and prescribed burns intended to prevent dangerous "megafires" help conserve owls in the long run? Or are those benefits outweighed by their short-term harm to owls? The answer depends in part on just how big and bad the fires are, according to a new study.