Ecosystem Services Provided by Migratory Birds
The Central Asian Flyway connects Arctic breeding grounds with wintering areas across South Asia and beyond. Migratory birds support ecosystems, biodiversity, and human livelihoods across this flyway. This poster highlights the role that migratory birds play in nutrient cycling, wetland food webs, pollination and seed dispersal, insect and pest control, as well as their cultural and economic value.
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