The ecological devastation of B.C.’s recent heat wave is just starting to be understood after record temperatures paired with low tides wreaked havoc along the West Coast. Though there were the immediate deaths of many stars with the heat wave, Gehman is more worried about the long-term implications. “So this is the kind of trigger that makes me concerned.”Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... A previous heat wave already wiped out the lagoon’s mussel population some years ago, and it has never fully returned, as the bivalve is particularly sensitive to heat events. The recent heat wave and marine life die-offs are scary and capture the public’s eye, Thaysen said.

Source: thestar July 08, 2021 16:41 UTC