Extreme weather events threaten river ecosystems (IMAGE)

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Extreme weather events threaten river ecosystems

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In 2023, a severe drought associated with a heat wave led to unprecedented temperatures in Amazonian rivers and lakes. In some places, water temperatures exceeded 37 °C, and one of the monitored lakes reached 41 °C

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Rafa Neddermeyer/Agência Brasil

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