海洋热浪造成大群狼群死亡,阿拉斯加约有400万人死亡。
Marine heat wave causes largest die-off of common murres, killing around 4 million in Alaska.
2014至2016年间, 被称为“布洛布”的海洋热浪在阿拉斯加造成约400万个普通牛群死亡, 这是现代史上最大的单一物种死亡事件。
A marine heat wave known as "the Blob" caused the deaths of around 4 million common murres in Alaska between 2014 and 2016, marking the largest die-off of a single species in modern history.
热浪使海洋温度上升2.5至3摄氏度,导致暗礁的粮食供应,特别是太平洋鳕鱼供应大幅下降,导致13个殖民地的人口减少52%至78%。
The heat wave, which raised ocean temperatures by 2.5 to 3 degrees Celsius, led to a significant decline in the murres' food supply, especially Pacific cod, causing their population to decrease by 52% to 78% across 13 colonies.
研究人员指出,由于更广泛的生态系统变化,人口还没有恢复。
Researchers note that the population has not recovered due to broader ecosystem changes.