Predicting current and future habitats of Adjutants under climate change for implementing strategic conservation measures in South and Southeast Asian landscapes
Imon Abedin,
Tanoy Mukherjee,
Hilloljyoti Singha
et al.
Abstract:The storks (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae) represent a captivating avian group distinguished by their heavy-wading nature, long legs, elongated necks, and robust bills. The South and Southeast Asian region boasts the most diverse population of storks, necessitating immediate conservation efforts to preserve their habitats and shield them from the escalating threats of global warming. Within the genus Leptoptilos, three distinct species exist, two of which—the Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) and the Lesser Ad… Show more
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