: a sudden sharp decline of a population of animals or plants that is not caused directly by human activity
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Three environmental factors came together to create the perfect storm for die-off conditions.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Dave Foster still remembers the 2022 trout die-off in Glen Canyon, a remote stretch of river between the dam and the start of the Grand Canyon.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Dave Foster still remembers the 2022 trout die-off in Marble Canyon, a remote stretch of river between the dam and the start of the Grand Canyon.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The die-off followed an intense thunderstorm that dumped three inches of rain per hour on the Atlanta metro area Wednesday, which also flooded area streets resulting in flash flooding.
—Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Dave Foster still remembers the 2022 trout die-off in Glen Canyon, a remote stretch of river between the dam and the start of the Grand Canyon.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Dave Foster still remembers the 2022 trout die-off in Marble Canyon, a remote stretch of river between the dam and the start of the Grand Canyon.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The die-off followed an intense thunderstorm that dumped three inches of rain per hour on the Atlanta metro area Wednesday, which also flooded area streets resulting in flash flooding.
—Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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“Die-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-off. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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