Conservation Science in the RSPB 2006

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The ecology of
threatened species
Research into the ecology of threatened species is a particular strength of the
RSPB, and provides a wealth of valuable information to guide conservation work.
Outside the UK, most of our ecological research is undertaken on globally
threatened bird species in RSPB ‘focal’ countries. In the UK, however, where there
are few globally threatened bird species, research is directed at those species that
have declined most. More recently, we have begun research on threatened species
in other taxonomic groups.