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Why 10B snow crabs starved to death in the Bering Sea (phys.org)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Its a short article, but here's a summary: Snow crabs caloric needs are tied to temperature. If its too warm, it increases the amount of calories they need to survive. The most recent heat wave doubled this food demand.

Imagine if everyone in China needed double the food due to a sudden weather change.