Extreme heat has extreme effects–but some like it hot

March 12, 2026

Julia K. Baum, Margaret A. Slein, Josef C. Garen, Zihaohan Sang, Sandra Emry, Katie J. A. Goodwin, Courtney G. Collins, Jayme Lewthwaite, Michelle Tseng, Sean T. Michaletz, A. Cole Burton, Christopher D. G. Harley, Diane S. Srivastava & The 2021 Western North American Heat Dome Data Consortium. 2026. Widespread ecological responses and cascading effects of the 2021 western North American heatwave. Nature Ecology and Evolution

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UBC Science, March 11, 2026: A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals major ecological losses—but also surprising species that thrived, offering crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems.