Songbirds tend to breed at the same time their primary prey is most abundant. Climate warming appears to be disrupting this match, causing reproductive failures in some species. Scientists have detected the consequences of warming for birds primarily through correlational studies. In this activity, students work in small groups and as a class to investigate “correlation versus causation.”

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 10/1/2008Stock # PB225X_8

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