[Misterioso]

"Such perturbations, related to anthropogenic climatic change, are currently challenging the fauna of the world today...."

They had to tag this on in order to receive the Fulbright Grant.

[hinckley buzzard]

I have noticed these little addenda also, in otherwise serious research papers. It is a craven act of obeisance to a spurious orthodoxy.

[decimon]

"Such perturbations, related to anthropogenic climatic change, are currently challenging the fauna of the world today...."

They had to tag this on in order to receive the Fulbright Grant.

Something like that. Gotta wonder if they believe it or if they know to play the game.