The ongoing outbreak at Tule Lake has resulted in the death of over 94,000 birds, raising concerns about broader ecological impacts tied to climate change.
This devastating die-off is tied to global challenges like declining wetlands and changing climate conditions that stress bird populations worldwide.
Andrew Farnsworth emphasizes that climate change's effects - from drought to extreme rain fluctuations - are increasingly linked to outbreaks like this one affecting bird populations.
The Klamath Basin, disrupted by over a century of human development, has lost over 90% of its wetlands, exacerbating vulnerability to diseases such as botulism.
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