Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species

Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species: Report
Researchers found a loss of four million common murres in Alaska during a heatwave period between 2014 and 2016. “Recent population abundance estimates since then have found no evidence of recovery, suggesting that the heatwave may have led to an ecosystem shift,” the authors wrote.
Ocean Heat Wiped Out Half These Seabirds Around Alaska
About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.
Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska's dominant seabird
The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change.- Climate winners and losers - The marine heat wave didn't just impact common murres.
Largest wildlife deaths in modern era: How a single heatwave wiped out millions of Alaska’s dominant seabird (VIDEO)
The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts
Pacific heat wave led to millions of seabird deaths, study finds
Researchers say the common murre die-off was “the largest documented wildlife mortality event in the modern era.”
Millions of Alaska's seabirds starved to death after intense heat wave
Marine heat waves have halved Alaska’s common murre population. A study links these declines to food shortages.
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