Global climate change impacts every part of our natural environment, from landscapes and habitats to ecosystems and individual species. A changing climate alters the dynamics and distribution of vast numbers of plant and animal species. This list is a collection of headlines relating to climate change and how it impacts wildlife around the globe.
Warning Signs of Global Warming
The warning signs that global warming is taking place are all around us. Climate data shows warming trends, patterns in plant life distribution show a changing environment, and animal behavior, reproduction and even extinction also herald the warming temperatures around the globe. For more information about the warning signs of global warming, see:
Understanding a Changing Climate
A great deal of scientific investigation and study are devoted to understanding climate and how it changes. In recent decades, such investigation has also encompassed how human activities such as pollution and deforestation are invoking changes in climate. The following links focus on explaining the science behind climate change, from evidence to mechanism:
Impact on Wildlife
A changing climate has far reaching effects on wildlife:
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