Mass Mortality Events--is climate change linked to animal deaths

[Catherine]

Mass Mortality Events (MME) are not a new phenomenon. They have occurred in the past and for various reasons. However the die offs seem to be increasing in frequency. Some of the causes can be linked to temperature and other changes in the climate.
As the climate changes, the frequency of mass die offs could increase, driving some species closer to extinction. It would be very difficult to prove a link between climate change and MME, but there is enough evidence to create a suspicion that there is a link.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...ate-change

This is yet another species survival emergency that we have caused with climate change. Endangered species are under pressure from so many things like pollution and habitat loss. Now species are at risk of death in large numbers from conditions their bodies can't withstand. Back when they called it global warming many people thought it was a good idea. The idea of warmer weather seemed good. It was not understood what would happen if the whole planet was a few degrees warmer. We still don't really grasp the full implications of a warmer planet. Melting ice and rising sea levels are obvious or at least they are now. Animals dying in massive numbers can be added to the list. We may not be able to prove the link, but better we should act against climate change just in case.