Cocoa plantations in forests disrupt bird populations, study finds.
The study looked at how cocoa plantations affect bird diversity in a forest in Cote d’Ivoire. Researchers counted birds in different areas and found that cocoa plantations had a significant impact on the types and numbers of birds present. Each habitat had its own unique bird species, with only a few species found in all areas. This suggests that cocoa plantations, natural forests, and teak plantations each support their own specific bird populations.