Tropical Cyclones Are Threatening Seabird Populations, Study Warns from reef so Watch Video

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Tropical Cyclones Are , Threatening Seabird <br/>Populations, Study Warns.<br/>'The Guardian' reports that the increasing frequency of <br/>tropical cyclones due to rising global temperatures<br/>could result in a dramatic decline in seabird populations.<br/>According to a new study, scientists found that <br/>the 2023 Cyclone Ilsa in Western Australia <br/>resulted in the collapse of several seabird populations. .<br/>That collapse impacted 80% to 90% of seabird <br/>populations at the internationally important <br/>breeding site of Bedout Island.<br/>The study warns that this level of loss would be <br/>unsustainable for seabird populations as the intensity <br/>and regularity of cyclones continue to increase. .<br/>These storms carry with them devastating <br/>winds, heavy rains and massive swells that <br/>disrupt breeding cycles for seabirds.<br/>Seabirds play a crucial role in maintaining tropical reefs, <br/>and the study highlights how the loss of these birds could <br/>put increased pressure on an already stressed ecosystem.<br/>The problem is twofold: <br/>number one was just the <br/>intensity of the storm. , Dr. Alex Bond, principal curator of birds at <br/>the Natural History Museum, via 'The Guardian'.<br/>This was the strongest cyclone <br/>to hit Australia, and we’re going <br/>to see more of that as one of <br/>the consequences of the <br/>global climate breakdown. , Dr. Alex Bond, principal curator of birds at <br/>the Natural History Museum, via 'The Guardian'.<br/>The other issue is <br/>the recovery time, Dr. Alex Bond, principal curator of birds at <br/>the Natural History Museum, via 'The Guardian'.<br/>The team's findings were published in the journal 'Communications Earth & Environment.'