Tropical Birds Are Struggling to Cope With Extreme Heat, Research Suggests
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By Lex Harvey, CNN From the tropical forests of Central and South America to the savannahs of northern Australia, the equatorial regions of the world host thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans and hummingbirds, which thrive in warm and humid environments. But as climate change accelerates, tropical regions are experiencing ten times as dangerously hot days as they were 40 years ago, threatening the survival of some of the worl…

From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world's equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species—from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds—that thrive in warm, humid environments. But as climate change accelerates, tropical regions are experiencing ten times more dangerously hot days than they did 40 years ago, threatening the survival of some of the world's most colorful birds, ne…
Preserving forests will not be enough: tropical bird populations declined dramatically due to extreme climate change-related heat, according to a study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
Extreme heat is threatening tropical birds, even in untouched forests, scientists warn
(CNN) — From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid…
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