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Climate Change Shrinks Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Habitat
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A study published Feb. 27, 2026 in the Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy used MaxEnt to model habitat suitability for the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in the Western Ghats and finds climate change could confine its habitat to a few isolated pockets by the end of the century. The paper projects sharp declines in high-suitability areas and marked range contractions, prompting urgent conservation concern.
Key Points
- 1Models project severe loss of high-suitability habitat for Nilgiri Wood Pigeon by 2100
- 2Uses MaxEnt modeling in Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy indicating climate-driven range contraction
- 3Implies urgent conservation planning to protect remaining isolated pockets and manage climate impacts
Scoring Rationale
Peer-reviewed MaxEnt predictions highlight serious species-range loss, limited by single-species focus and regional scope but inform conservation planning.
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