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Chinstrap penguin population plunges as climate change alters food supply
Chinstrap penguin numbers are falling sharply, with researchers linking the decline to climate change disrupting their food supply. Warming conditions in the Antarctic are affecting krill, the tiny crustaceans penguins depend on, forcing populations to shrink as food becomes harder to find. The findings add to growing concerns about how warming oceans are reshaping wildlife in polar regions.
Why now: New research linking the penguins' decline to climate-driven changes in their food supply is drawing attention to the wider impact of warming on Antarctic ecosystems.
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