Salmon, trout populations fall in Wales following hot, dry summers - 0 views
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salmon numbers fell by 50 percent and trout numbers by 67 percent between 1985 and 2004, with the fish hit hardest following hot, dry summers such as during 1990, 2000 and 2003.
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findings suggest warmer water and lower river levels combine to affect both species. As both trout and salmon favor cool water, they face potentially major problems if climate warming continues as expected in the next two to three decades.
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