4 Million Dead: “Warm Blob” Disaster Causes Catastrophic Loss

Common Murres on a Breeding Colony in AlaskaThe “warm blob” marine heat wave has resulted in the death of 4 million common murres in Alaska, with the population not recovering due to altered food webs and persistent warming trends. Murres are common seabirds that resemble flying penguins. These stout, tuxedo-patterned birds dive and swim in the ocean to catch small fish, then […]

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