Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in this study was interested in exploring this idea because she thought that native songbirds might also be affected by the larger environment surrounding their immediate forest home. Note: In earlier Natural Inquirer articles like this one, the Discussion section is called “Implications.” Topics: Cottonwood Trees, Habitat, Human Impacts, Land Use, Native, Nonnative, Scale, Songbirds.