Saturday, November 20, 2021

Mosquito-free

That just about describes Iceland. The last mosquito was seen in 1986. Iceland's climate keeps them away. According to one group of scientists, “When mosquitoes lay eggs in cold weather, the larvae emerge with a thaw, allowing them to breed and multiply. Iceland, however, typically has three major freezes and thaws a year, creating conditions that may be too unstable for the insect’s survival.” 

Will Iceland remain mosquito-free forever? Not if climate change works its spell and raises the heat.

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