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While at first glance it might not be obvious what seabirds and invasive species have in common, by taking a step back, the larger mission comes into focus. St. Lazaria, like other islands, is a vulnerable ecosystem, and it’s a place on which storm petrels, and many other species, rely. One...
When Alaska's common murre colonies fell silent in 2015, scientists knew something was wrong. New research from Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge reveals the devastating impact of a severe marine heatwave: approximately 4 million common murres—half of Alaska's population—starved to death,...