Eastern Himalayas (IMAGE)

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Eastern Himalayas

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Agricultural lands in the eastern Himalayas (left) lack the protection that dense forests provided from temperature swings caused by the sun and wind. Because the eastern Himalayas exhibit more stable temperatures, the birds that call this region home may not be able to tolerate the sudden temperature variation brought on by deforestation. Conversely, birds native to the western Himalayas may better tolerate the temperature swings that are typical of the region.

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(Photo by Umesh Srinivasan, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs)

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