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By Brendan Hyatt As the climate continues to change, birds must contend with rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns and habitat loss. For many species, these changes threaten nesting habitat, food availability and long-term survival. At the same time, birds are helping scientists better understand how ecosystems respond to environmental change.
By Catie Mino, Earthwatch Academic Facilitator Acadia National Park stretches along Maine’s rugged coastline, encompassing nearly 50,000 acres of forests, rocky shorelines and marine habitats. It was the setting for our research project, Measuring Climate Change in Acadia National Park, where we studied the effects of climate change and ocean acidification on the intertidal zone.
By Sophia Ludtke, Spring Power & Gas Fellow Through the generous support of Spring Power & Gas, I had the opportunity to join 12 other high school students in Acadia National Park with Earthwatch to explore how climate change is affecting biodiversity along Maine’s coast.