Warming of surface waters and declining fish catches in Lake Tanganyika have been linked to global climate change. The impact of global warming on natural ecosystems may be starting to affect local economies.
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Verschuren, D. The heat on Lake Tanganyika. Nature 424, 731–732 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/424731a
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