Glaciers can mean the difference between life and death for salmon during heatwaves
Published Date: 7/8/2022
Source: phys.org
As climate change continues to worsen, heatwaves like one that killed hundreds of people as it rolled across the Pacific Northwest last summer have become more common and more extreme. These heatwaves can lead to mass die-offs of fish in streams that become too warm for them. However, some salmon have found a surprising savior in this battle to survive: glaciers.