Climate change is posing another warning sign in the Italian Alps. A recent scientific report says reduced snow cover could shrink the stoat’s habitat, while changes in its prey may further disrupt alpine ecosystems. According to research published in Mammal Research, available through Springer Nature , the suitable habitats of the stoat in the Italian Alps could decrease by 36 percent by the end of the century in a high-emissions climate scenario.
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