Animals Worldwide Stick Close to Home When Humans Move In

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/animals-worldwide-stick-close-to-home-when-humans-move-in/

Seed transplant and nutrient cycling are linked to why animals are moving their location further leading to trouble. Some animals are unable to move due to human activities such as highways, railroads, cities, etc. It is said by researchers that communities should try and help animals as they move by creating highway overpasses and farmers leaving gates open  in cold weather for animals to migrate. 

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2018 at 5:05 AM

    What trouble occurs when animals move their location further? Is the trouble the fact that they are altering ecosystems they are moving to?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    Will helping these animals migrate help the problem or make it worse? What is causing these animals to migrate and why is it leading to trouble?

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