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Wind Farms Are Feedback Tuesday, Nov 6th 2018 9PM Home U.K. News Sports U.S. Showbiz Australia Femail Health Science Money Video Travel Latest Headlines Science Pictures Games ADVERTISEMENT Wind farms are the 'new apex Site Web predators': Blades kill off 75% of ADVERTISEMENT buzzards, hawks and kites that live Ad nearby, study shows Predatory bird numbers are four times higher in areas away from win turbines This is having a devastating 'ripple effect' across the food chain It means numbers of certain small animals are growing unchecked By HARRY PETTIT FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 11:00 EST, 5 November 2018 | UPDATED: 12:57 EST, 5 November 2018 4.9k 532 shares View comments Buy Real Megalodon Buy Real Megalodon Giant Teeth. Teeth From Wind turbines are the world's new 'apex predators', wiping out buzzards, hawks and Prehistoric Sharks. Great other carnivorous birds at the top of the food chain, say scientists. 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Moths have evolved thick 'stealth coats' to stop hungry bats from hearing them fly, +2 claims scientist MORE HEADLINES Wind turbines are the world's new 'apex predators', wiping out eagles, hawks and other carnivorous birds at the top of the food chain, say scientists (stock image) FEMAIL TODAY Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru studied lizard and bird EXCLUSIVE: 'You want populations at three wind turbine sites in the Western Ghats. to call me daddy?' Gigi and Bella Hadid's 70- year-old father had They found almost four times fewer buzzards, hawks and kites in areas with wind three-year affair with Polish model, 25, after farms - a loss of about 75 per cent. hooking up online In areas without turbines around 19 birds were spotted every three hours, while Jon Gosselin files for nearer to the machines this number dropped to around five. custody of troubled son Collin, 14, 'upon his release from inpatient This led to an abundance of the fan-throated lizard, a species only found on the center' Wants him to move away Indian sub continent and a favourite snack of the predatory birds. from his mother Kate The reptile also had lower levels of the stress hormone corticosterone and this Melissa Gorga, 39, poses in swimsuit with changed how it lived. son Gino in Jamaica... as her sister-in-law Teresa Giudice talks SHARE THIS RELATED ARTICLES husband's 'sad' deportation ARTICLE Ozone layer will be Remains of a new completely HEALED by species of dinosaur that Kim Kardashian's ex Ray J does damage the 2060s: Holes in... died 'trekking... control after spilling sizzling secrets about Final resting place of 11 Victorian slum that was the reality star's sex life British soldiers whose demolished in the He is backtracking and 4.9k shares boat sank... Second World War... blaming booze Priyanka Chopra's For instance, humans were able to get much closer than usual before they ran off, as future sister-in-law Danielle Jonas reveals without predatory birds around, they had become less fearful. she was too busy moving into new house to join bachelorette to join bachelorette The analysis has implications for wind farms all over the globe - including Britain, party where the top predators include many birds of prey such as owls and eagles. From an ex-child actor Study coauthor Professor Maria Thaker said: 'We have known from many studies that looking to reinvent herself to a small town wind farms affect birds and bats. singer with dreams of stardom, meet the cast of Netflix's Westside 'They kill them and disrupt their movement. But we took that one step further and SPONSORED discovered that it affects lizards too. 'Happy dimples all around': The Bachelor's 'Every time a top predator is removed or added, unexpected effects trickle through Catherine Lowe reveals the ecosystem. her and Sean's baby son Isaiah is home from hospital after bronchitis scare Angel of the outfielder: Jose Canseco's daughter Josie gets her wings as the model, 22, books spot in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in NYC Awkward! Kourtney Kardashian crosses paths with ex Scott Disick and 20-year-old girlfriend Sofia Richie at Nobu in Malibu Dining at same place Teresa Giudice's reality TV summit as she meets with Kardashian pal Jonathan Cheban as well as Bravo stars Sonja Morgan and Vicki Gunvalson +2 Savannah Guthrie goes gaga over Chip Researchers studied lizard and bird populations at three wind turbine sites in India's Western and Joanna Gaines' Ghats. They found almost four times fewer buzzards, hawks and kites in areas with wind farms adorable tot Crew who - a loss of about 75 per cent (file photo) steals the show -- as his proud parents don't rule out MORE kids 'What is actually happening here is the wind-turbines are akin to adding a top predator to the ecosystem.' ADVERTISEMENT The study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution compared populations of raptors and lizards on a plateau that has had a wind farm for around 20 years to an adjacent valley that has no turbines. It also took blood samples from 144 lizards captured on the two locations in the northern area of the mountain range. Wind turbines are known to kill large birds, such as golden eagles. A recent study by an international team of scientists found the decline of apex predators is 'arguably humankind's most pervasive influence on the natural world.' These include wolves and lions on land, whales and sharks in the oceans and large fish in freshwater ecosystems. There have also been dramatic falls in populations of large herbivores like elephants and bison. The trophic cascade has moved down the food chain. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST WIND FARMS IN THE WORLD? Wind farms are measured by the amount of megawatts a farm is capable of producing. A single megawatt (MW) of wind power can run around 1,000 homes for a Courtney Stodden poses in lingerie as she year. exudes body confidence: 'I'd rather The five largest offshore wind farms in the world are currently: eat potatoes and drink champagne than be an xs!' 1. The Walney Extension (UK), 659MW 'Meet me in St. Louis!' 2. London Array (UK), 630MW Jenna Bush Hager is all smiles as she poses 3. Gemini (Netherlands), 600MW with her sister Barbara in front of the Gateway 4. Gode Wind (Germany), 582MW Arch before heading to Texas to visit grandma 5. Gwynt y Mor (UK), 576MW Justin Bieber and wife The five largest onshore wind farms are currently: Hailey Baldwin leave the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills to catch 1. Gansu wind farm (China), 7,965MW early morning flight out of town 2. Alta Wind Energy Center (California), 1,548MW Flew by private jet 3. Muppandal wind farm (India), 1,064MW 'It's not enough to just 4. Shepherds Flat Wind Farm (Oregon), 845MW want to vote': Taylor Swift makes last-minute 5. Roscoe Wind Farm (Texas), 781.5MW plea to her fans and urges them to go out and cast their ballots on election day.
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