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The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat, with predators hit hardest

As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme aridity. Herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in the southwestern U.S. have all seen the extent of their suitable habitat shrink due to drought, accordin...

The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat, with predators hit hardest
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As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme aridity. Herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in the southwestern U.S. have all seen the extent of their suitable habitat shrink due to drought, according to a new study led by the University of Michigan.

Originally published at Phys.org

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