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"In the summer of 2022, extreme heat and unprecedented drought drove parts of
the world’s third largest river, the Yangtze, to dry up.
The impacts for hydropower, shipping and industry in China were severe,
immediate and well-documented. Less visible were the ecological consequences
for the many species that depend on the river.
The Yangtze is not an exception. Around the world, rivers are no longer
changing gradually.
Rather, they are being increasingly transformed by extreme climatic events such
as floods, droughts and heatwaves. Our newly published global review finds
these events are pushing ecosystems beyond their limits and eroding
biodiversity and core functions.
In bringing together global evidence, our research sets out a roadmap for how
science and management can respond to these mounting ecological pressures."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
