How scientists are using poop to track climate-change effects on pikas and their mountain home
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American pikas are more than just adorable little mountain dwellers — they're also a potential canary in the coal mine when it comes to the impact of climate change on their ecosystem. B.C. researchers are now developing new ways to better monitor their populations.
American pikas are more than just adorable little mountain dwellers — they're also a potential canary in the coal mine when it comes to the impact of climate change on their ecosystem. B.C. researchers are now developing new ways to better monitor their populations.
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Poop used to track climate-change effects on pikas and their
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To save climate-sensitive pikas, conservation efforts need to get