Nature Watch: Visualizing the Bird Decline of Guano Isles
In the 19th century, Peru’s Guano Islands became a major source of fertilizer for the world, and as people agitated this seabird habitat, bird populations took a nosedive. Likewise, ocean pollution, human encroachment, climate change, and other threats have led to the loss of 230 million seabirds in the past …
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