Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: Study
A recent study indicates that climate change is causing seabird habitats to shrink as ocean temperatures rise. The research highlights that species such as albatrosses and shearwaters are experiencing a contraction in their geographic range. In extreme warming scenarios, up to 70% of seabird species could face reduced habitats by 2100, increasing their risk of extinction.
- ▪Climate change is pushing seabirds into smaller habitats and forcing them to fly farther for survival.
- ▪The study analyzed over 120 species of Procellariiformes and found that their distribution is decreasing due to rapid climate change.
- ▪In a worst-case scenario, 70% of seabird species may reduce their range by 2100, with several species at high risk of extinction.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 17:30:00 +0800 |
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Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: StudySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWhile warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses have seen their geographic range contract.PHOTO: UNSPLASHPublished May 19, 2026, 05:30 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 05:30 PMPARIS - Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said on May 19.While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels have seen their geographic range contract, the study said.The researchers used statistical models to look at how seabirds coped with climate change across millions of…
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