Farmland birds have a positive impact on woody crops but are more likely to negatively impact the yield of herbaceous crops, according to a study publishing July 6 th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Cheng Huang from Sun Yat-sen University in China and colleagues. Furthermore, non-lethal measures to deter birds are effective in reducing crop losses, the researchers report. Wild birds provide useful services to farmers, such as consuming insect pests and pollinating plants, but can also cause crop damage.

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