A study conducted by the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide has exposed a sobering truth: over 70% of the world’s most biodiverse regions are now under threat due to rising temperatures in the waters they call home.
A study conducted by the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide has exposed a sobering truth: over 70% of the world’s most biodiverse regions are now under threat due to rising temperatures in the waters they call home. This vulnerability stems from the fact that a significant portion of marine life, including vital species like plankton and fish, inhabit the surface layers where temperature fluctuations are most pronounced. Shockingly, a mere fraction of a degree rise in water temperature can set off a domino effect of far-reaching consequences, such as ocean deoxygenation, natural marine habitat losses, shifts in commercial fish distribution, and disruptions in marine animal migration patterns.