El Niño-driven ocean warming linked to mass bird die-off on California coast

Scientists attribute the unusually high number of dead birds along the California coast to rising Pacific Ocean temperatures exacerbated by El Niño. The warming likely reduces prey availability, leading to starvation and mortality. The event underscores the ecological impact of climate variability on marine ecosystems.

AI disclosure: Model-written summary of the source, not a verified fact. Check the sources. How Mosaic works