A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge has revealed that the reproductive behavior of birds is being affected by agricultural practices. The study, which was published in the journal Nature, found that birds living in agricultural areas are reproducing at a faster rate than those living in non-agricultural areas. The researchers attribute this to the abundance of food and nesting materials available to the birds in agricultural areas, which allows them to begin breeding earlier in the year than birds in non-agricultural areas. This could have significant implications for the future of bird populations, as early reproduction could lead to increased bird populations in agricultural areas, and decreased populations in non-agricultural areas.

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source: Phys.org