Tropical Cyclones Are , Threatening Seabird <br />Populations, Study Warns.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the increasing frequency of <br />tropical cyclones due to rising global temperatures<br />could result in a dramatic decline in seabird populations.<br />According to a new study, scientists found that <br />the 2023 Cyclone Ilsa in Western Australia <br />resulted in the collapse of several seabird populations. .<br />That collapse impacted 80% to 90% of seabird <br />populations at the internationally important <br />breeding site of Bedout Island.<br />The study warns that this level of loss would be <br />unsustainable for seabird populations as the intensity <br />and regularity of cyclones continue to increase. .<br />These storms carry with them devastating <br />winds, heavy rains and massive swells that <br />disrupt breeding cycles for seabirds.<br />Seabirds play a crucial role in maintaining tropical reefs, <br />and the study highlights how the loss of these birds could <br />put increased pressure on an already stressed ecosystem.<br />The problem is twofold: <br />number one was just the <br />intensity of the storm. , Dr. Alex Bond, principal curator of birds at <br />the Natural History Museum, via 'The Guardian'.<br />This was the strongest cyclone <br />to hit Australia, and we’re going <br />to see more of that as one of <br />the consequences of the <br />global climate breakdown. , Dr. Alex Bond, principal curator of birds at <br />the Natural History Museum, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The other issue is <br />the recovery time, Dr. Alex Bond, principal curator of birds at <br />the Natural History Museum, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The team's findings were published in the journal 'Communications Earth & Environment.'
