How dead birds, old maps are helping scientists track biodiversity loss
The Nilgiri mountains in the Western Ghats are a biodiversity hotspot, home to a diverse array of birds, mammals, plants, and other life forms. Called the ‘blue mountains’ because of the blooming of Strobilanthus flowers, the Nilgiris are home to many species that are endemic and of conservation concern, including the Nilgiri pipit, the Nilgiri sholakili, and the Nilgiri laughingthrush. In a study recently published in Global Change Biology, Vijay Ramesh and a team of scientists from institutes in India, the UK, and the US explored how changes in land
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