Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s
They do not have the luxury of air conditioning
“High temperature extremes can induce direct mortality in bird populations due to hyperthermia and dehydration.”
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Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s - Carbon Brief
An uptick in heat extremes has caused tropical bird populations to decline by up to 38% since the 1950s, according to new analysis.
