Animal migration: Impacts of extreme weather, climate change
2023年10月5日 · Climate change and extreme weather events are impacting animal migration patterns, with over half of all species on the move, researchers say. Many are heading north and to higher ground, but some are at risk because of the slower speeds at which they migrate.
6 ways climate change is already affecting our lives | World …
2022年6月24日 · Climate change makes new pandemics more likely, because as temperatures increase, wild animals will be forced to change habitats. This could lead to them living nearer to human populations, increasing the chances of a virus jumping between species and causing the next pandemic, according to a report published by the scientific journal Nature.
Scientists reveal how rising temperatures and climate change is ...
2019年7月19日 · “Climate change is making Australia’s normally challenging weather for koalas more extreme by exacerbating droughts, heat stress and bushfires. This kills koalas, whether directly, such as by overheating and dehydration, or indirectly by degrading the eucalypt forests they live in. Leaf-eating animals are susceptible to declines in foliage ...
This is how plastic pollution causes climate change | World …
2022年1月19日 · This means the pernicious effects of all this plastic pollution on the marine environment are particularly concerning. A plastic-choked and warming ocean will create a negative feedback loop where plant and animal life suffer, less carbon dioxide is absorbed and our ability to rein in climate change is further hampered.
Climate change threatens cold-blooded animals - here's why
2023年3月7日 · Previous research attempts to understand the energetic costs of climate warming for ectotherms were limited in one important respect. They predominantly used animals studied in relatively simple laboratory environments where the only challenge they faced was a …
Climate change is causing animals to change their body shape
2021年9月13日 · Our new research examined another way animal species cope with climate change: by changing the size of their ears, tails, beaks and other appendages. We reviewed the published literature and found examples of animals increasing appendage size in parallel with climate change and associated temperature increases.
Wildlife populations in decline, and other climate stories to read …
2024年10月15日 · Carbon removal will not help to avert climate catastrophe if the world fails to limit warming to 1.5C, new research published in Nature claims, because it will not mitigate other aspects of climate change, including sea level rises and changes in ocean circulation. The authors said ambitious emissions reductions are the key to effectively ...
Impact of climate change on ‘endemic’ plants and animals to be …
2021年4月14日 · Introduced species, on the other hand, can expect a “neutral or positive” impact from climate change, the study finds. Introduced species are often able to adapt to new environments, but sometimes have a negative impact of climate change on the local ecosystem – for example outcompeting native species for food. In this case, they are ...
Reindeer are struggling to survive because of climate change
2019年8月15日 · Reindeer are climate allies. Losing reindeer isn’t just a worry for herders. These animals play an important role within Arctic ecosystems and can even affect the regulation of the planet’s temperature. Though the effects of reindeer grazing vary from place to place, experiments have shown what can happen when they’re removed from an area.
Six charts that show the state of global biodiversity loss | World ...
2022年10月17日 · If we are unable to limit warming to 1.5°C, climate change is likely to become the dominant cause of biodiversity loss in the coming decades. Image: WWF The Living Planet Index looks at 32,000 populations of 5,230 animal species across the globe.