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Birds cant keep up with warming

The habitats of wild bird species are shifting in response to global warming, but not fast enough to keep pace with rising temperatures, according to a study. Researchers in France also found that the delicate balance of wildlife in different ecosystems is changing up to eight times more quickly than previously suspected, with potentially severe consequences for some species. "The flora and fauna around us are shifting over time due to climate change,' said lead author Victor Devictor, a researcher at the French National Museum of Natural History.