Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Land use and management intensity affect the suitability of habitats for wildlife in Europe

Common, wide-ranging vertebrate species, such as foxes, may be finding more suitable habitat in towns and cities than in the wider landscape, while rarer species—which live in smaller areas—appear to favor different habitats, according to new research into species across Europe.

Land use and management intensity affect the suitability of habitats for wildlife in Europe
Image: Phys.org
Common, wide-ranging vertebrate species, such as foxes, may be finding more suitable habitat in towns and cities than in the wider landscape, while rarer species—which live in smaller areas—appear to favor different habitats, according to new research into species across Europe.

Originally published at Phys.org

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