Thursday 23 October 2014

Is climate change downsizing goats

CLIMATE SCIENCE
Is climate change downsizing goats
Durham, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2014 - Alpine goats appear to be shrinking in size as they react to changes in climate, according to new research from Durham University. The researchers studied the impacts of changes in temperature on the body size of Alpine Chamois, a species of mountain goat, over the past 30 years. To their surprise, they discovered that young Chamois now weigh about 25 per cent less than animals of the same ... more


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