Recent research reveals that Eastern Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallapavo silvestris) exhibit no significant adjustment in their nesting cycles in response to climate changes. “This inflexibility could lead to a phenomenal mismatch, a situation where their productive behavior doesn’t align with the availability of food and protective vegetation,” warns Professor Chris Moorman. Researchers suggest that a decline in food sources and protective cover due to changing climate patterns could place these turkeys at risk. The Eastern Wild Turkey, once on the brink of extinction due to overhunting and habitat loss, now faces another potential threat – climate change. Though the species … Continue reading Eastern Wild Turkeys’ Inflexibility Could Lead to Mismatch: A Climate Conundrum