Male Violaceous Trogon in a rainstorm in Costa Rica (IMAGE)

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Male Violaceous Trogon in a rainstorm in Costa Rica

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Rain directly affects birds and other animals, yet scientists haven't recognized the role of precipitation in an organism's ecological niche. A new theoretical framework from University of Illinois and Kansas State University scientists fills the gap.

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Cristian Bonilla Poveda

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