Flamingo

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Loiston taakse: Afrikan flamingojen kohtalo vaarassa nousevien järvien vuoksi

Africa - flamingo - ilmastonmuutos - järvet - King's College London

Tutkimus paljastaa uhan, joka kohdistuu Itä-Afrikan flamingoihin nousevien vesitasojen takia. Lue lisää!

Afrikan flamingot ovat yksi maailman näyttävimmistä ilmiöistä, kun suuret laumat tai 'flamboyanseja' liitää ympärillä Itä-Afrikan järvillä. Valitettavasti nousevat vesitasot uhkaavat heikomman flamingon selviytymistä. Tuhannet flamingot seisovat matalissa vesissä Lake Natronilla. Heidän ruokailu- ja lisääntymisalueensa ovat vakavassa vaarassa vedenpinnan nousun myötä. Uusi tutkimus osoittaa, että Itä-Afrikan flamingot ovat vaarassa menettää historialliset ruokailualueensa. Järvet, joille flamingot kokoontuvat suurin joukoin, tuottavat yhä vähemmän ruokaa näille ikonisille linnuille, kun niiden vesitasot nousevat. Ilman pääasiallista ravinnonlähdettään flamingot joutuvat etsimään ruokaa uusilta suojaamattomilta alueilta ilmastonmuutoksen seurauksena.

Africa's iconic flamingos threatened by rising lake levels (Science Daily)

It is one of the world's most spectacular sights -- huge flocks or 'flamboyances' of flamingos around East Africa's lakes -- as seen in the film Out of ...

Rising water levels threaten the survival of the lesser flamingo (The Natural History Museum)

Thousands of flamingos stand in the shallow waters of Lake Natron. Lesser flamingos are highly dependent on a select number of salt lakes to breed and feed in.

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Africa's flamingos at risk due to rising lake levels (Earth.com)

The study indicates that the lesser flamingo of East Africa is at risk of losing its historical feeding grounds due to rising water levels.

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Future of Africa's flamingos threatened by rising lakes: study (KPVI News 6)

The lakes where Africa's flamingos congregate in spectacular numbers are producing less food for the iconic birds as their water levels rise, ...

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Stoop Story: A pink flamingo prank! (WYPR)

Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as ...

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Study warns climate change could force flamingos from their natural ... (NBC Right Now)

Without their main food source, flamingos will be forced into new unprotected areas in the search for food.

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Flamingos Threatened By Rising African Lake Levels (Mirage News)

Increased rainfall is diluting saltwater habitats, leading to a decline in birds' phytoplankton preyNew research led by King's College London has.

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Rising African Lake Levels Threaten Flamingo Populations (India Education Diary)

New research led by King's College London has revealed how the Lesser Flamingo is in danger of being flushed from its historic feeding grounds, with serious ...

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Study warns climate change could force flamingos from their natural ... (FOX 11 and FOX 41)

By Isobel Williams via SWNS Rising water levels threaten to flush colorful flamingos from their homes, a new study has suggested.

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