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Narco Activities in Central America Threaten Bird Species

Flock of birds
July 23, 2024

Amanda Rodewald, LACS

Amanda Rodewald (LACS) describes how cocaine trafficking threatens two-thirds of the most important bird habitats in Central America. Her team's research appeared in the journal Nature Sustainability in June.

Amanda Rodewald, professor of natural resources and the environment, details how activities associated with cocaine trafficking threaten two-thirds of the most important landscapes in Central America for 196 forest bird species.

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