How Animals Know It’s Time to Migrate
• Animal migration is triggered by environmental cues like day length, temperature, food availability, and rainfall.
• Internal biological clocks and inherited knowledge also play a crucial role in determining when and where animals migrate.
• Climate change is disrupting traditional migration patterns, threatening the survival of many migratory species.
Understanding animal migration triggers and patterns
Migration is an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon. Countless animals undertake epic journeys annually, often over vast distances, to reach breeding grounds or more favorable climates. The trigger for migration is a complex interplay of environmental cues, internal biological clocks, and inherited knowledge.
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