The 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave triggered "cascading" ecological disasters, killing 92% of mussels and 56% of sea ducks. While 75% of species suffered, some heat-resistant plants flourished, showing how extreme events reshape ecosystems in complex, unpredictable ways.
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The 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave triggered widespread ecological disasters, killing 92% of mussels and 56% of sea ducks. This extreme event had a disproportionate impact on 75% of species, highlighting the complex and unpredictable nature of ecosystem responses. Despite the devastation, some heat-resistant plants thrived.
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