Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis) have faced a number of challenges for decades. A recent study provides evidence that designated protected areas are helping the Mexican Spotted Owl subspecies (Strix occidentalis lucida) maintain a foothold in the Southwestern United States. Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis) have faced a number of challenges for decades. A recent study provides evidence that designated protected areas are helping the Mexican Spotted Owl subspecies (Strix occidentalis lucida) maintain a foothold in the Southwestern United States. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Thriving between the lines: How protected areas are helping a threatened owl
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