Songbirds Divide Territory with Surprising Precision

Dartmouth College researcher Miranda Zammarelli measures an Ovenbird nestling for her research on how singing behavior relates to reproductive success. Photo by Robert Gill.

Miranda Zammarelli, a PhD candidate in the ecology, evolution, environment, and society (EEES) program, used decades of bird data to show that migratory songbirds adjust and share breeding territories more evenly as populations grow, offering new insight into how species adapt to changing environments. Read more on All About Birds.

By Meghan Wicks
Meghan Wicks Communications Specialist