University of Exeter scientists have commented on the environmental impacts of the UK’s hottest June on record.
University of Exeter scientists have commented on the environmental impacts of the UK’s hottest June on record.
According to the Met Office, the UK average mean temperature in June was 15.8°C – the highest in records going back to 1884, and 0.9°C above the previous record.
This week, the Wildlife Trusts said June’s hot weather caused unprecedented deaths of fish in rivers and disturbed insects and plants.
Researchers at Exeter – which has a team of over 1,500 environment and climate experts – have echoed these concerns.
Professor Richard ffrench-Constant, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall, said: “Just like us, fish need oxygen, but warm water holds less oxygen.
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