The Effects Of Climate Change On Ecosystems

Many animals around the world are severely affected by climate change. Climate change is the rise in average temperatures on Earth’s surface. When humans interact with fossil fuels, which are coal, natural gases, and oil, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere and can have a great effect on climate change. These changes include rising sea levels, landscapes being more prone to wildfires, and the pollen season length getting longer. Although these may be important, I think that the most important cause of climate change is how severely animals are affected by this. Animals like polar bears, snow leopards, and the Orang-utan struggle to survive everyday in result of climate

Not only will climate affect the ecosystems but will also affect the animals. Climate change affects habitats for thousands of species. Animals that are affected by this would either have to adapt to the new environment or roam other places. Climate change can change life cycles for animals and

Climate change is a prominent issue around the world. Pollution, deforestation, emissions and carelessness of humans pose threats to the earth’s flora and fauna. Animals, plants, agriculture and ecosystems themselves are being harmed by the constantly rising temperatures. Earth’s wildlife is a key factor of survival, producing materials needed to make necessities, food, and recreation. Many countries are experiencing the negative impacts of climate change, including the United States. If temperatures continue to rise, much of the US’ wildlife will be diminished.

Climate change a constant topic discussed in today’s society, among these topics include its effect on the behavior of animals. The effects of climate change can alter a number of different behaviors in animals their migratory patterns, their hibernation patterns, their breeding patterns, and their eating behaviors and in addition, all of these alterations to a habitat could cause injury to the food chain of an ecosystem. Wildlife in an area isn't only affected directly by climate change but the alterations made by humans due to climate change. All of these different changing factors all add to the severity of climate.

Another risk factor is loss of biodiversity and massive extinction of species. This is caused by the change in ecosystem due to climate change, pollution, and invasive species (Cooney). Also, many of the species need some time or some generations to evolve and adjust to the new ecosystem. Due to the rapid change, many of the species are finding it very difficult to adjust and survive in the new ecosystem. They are losing the food source, water source, and their habitat. As a result, many species are extincting and causing a huge loss of biodiversity

Climate change is already beginning to affect animals and plants that live in freshwater, rivers and lakes. As air temperature increases water temperature also do. Some species are already migrating to waters at higher altitudes and latitudes. However, some of them cannot go any further because they are already at the northern or upper limit of their habitat. Is species cannot adapt to new habitat that will be at risk or even become extinct. When species move it affects the food web. This can result for species to become extinct. Furthermore, other species are migrating too early because of the different seasons temperature change. “Warmer springs have led to earlier nesting for 28 migratory bird species on the East Coast of the United States”. [ Similarly, plant production is also being affected since some plants need a certain temperature to

As carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, increased concentrations of it have led to an amplified greenhouse effect. More solar infrared radiation is re-emitted and absorbed by the Earth, causing surface temperatures to rise. Therefore, the density of the surface waters will decrease, which means there is a greater

Climate change is a global problem that is affecting Earth’s delicate ecosystem. Many problems are present in our world today, such as starvation, flooding, heat waves, droughts and disease. These issues are likely to worsen as climate change takes its toll. In the past, the cause of this severe climate change was unknown. Today, it is known that manmade climate change is occurring. Scientists have discovered that humans have had the greatest impact on the Earth’s ecosystem. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, are causing the Earth to get hotter. Although humans are not the only cause of climate change, we contribute to this world wide problem because of the actions we take, which if affecting us now and will continue to affect us in the future.

Climate change is also affect the animal, it make them migrate form one place another or they become adopt to climate for example: polar bear's life is almost exclusively close to sea ice. When sea ice melted from climate change is the best known environment risk to polar bears. Polar bears are depend on the sea ice for hunting their

For example, plants are delicate and to grow an abundance of it, it is best to put them in a comfortable temperature range Each range varies due to the differences of plants. With the increasing temperature, it plays a role in where, how and when plants may grow. Northern states will be able to produce crops now that the temperature went up but tropical areas will have harder time producing crop because it will be too hot for plants to grow(Climate).. Increase in heat will also change the productivity of fisherman trying to catch fish (Global). Salmon for example have a hard time thriving in warm water, so that’s a Marine ecosystem we are affecting

Climate change is altering the pattern of life on the planet, causing widespread species extinction, migration and behavior changes (Suzuki, n.d.). For example, female caribou migrate in the spring to small pockets of vegetation where they feed and raise there calves, but for the last decade spring has come so early that by the time the caribou reach the coastal plan, their principle of food plant has already gone to seed (Suzuki, n.d.). This proves that the female caribou are going to have to change breeding time frames, as well as migration, which will have an overall affect on the ecosystem. This also means that animals and plants will have to permanently migrate to find suitable habitats but some will not be able to move fast enough to keep up with the pace of climate change (Suzuki, n.d.). In fact, by saying that it means that some species will have to move 10 times faster than they did during the last ice age just to survive. Over 30% of land surfaces in Canada will require unrealistically high migration rates to keep up with projected climate change (Suzuki, n.d.). Another example of this issue is with Collared Lemmings. They are an important prey for snowy owls, which may lose as much as 60% of their habitat. Loss of tundra habitat could radically reduce the availability of vital breeding habitat for millions of geese and shore birds (Suzuki, n.d.). In general ecosystems are being destroyed due to

Some effects from climate change that affect these animals are temperatures are rising, change in rainfall patterns, droughts and heat waves, sea levels are rising,

In the world today their has been a surge of scientific, political and economical forces hurdling to prove and disprove the existence of global climate change. I assert that the "symptoms" that our planet is suffering are the truest indications to justify worrying about our collective future on this land; which I will present in terms of how the ecology is being effected by global climate change.

“Emaciated polar bear, what’s to blame?” this heart-breaking photo about an emaciated polar bear in artic was published by CNN in September 14th , 2015. Possible causes for that bear is probably sickness or aging. However, a favorable debate is that the global warming diminishes the natural habitat and food source. This is not a new issue. Global climate change - people try to control it. One of the most powerful ways is to replace the limited amount of fossil fuel, coal, and oil with clean energy. Among several kinds of clean energy, wind power is at the first stage of developing, but promise more than one advantage and for both human being and other living species. It is worthy to be invested on.

Global warming is already having a demonstrable impact on natural ecosystems. Ecosystems are of great importance for the entire living organism on the planet, especially humans. Ecosystem provides human with food, water, fuel, and other materials that are needed for our survival. But due to the changing environment, the ecosystem that holds living and non-living creature together might get thrown off balance causing cycles of catastrophic events. “Changes in climate alter the suitability of a region for different species, and change their competitiveness within an ecosystem, so that even relatively small changes in the climate will lead, over time, to large changes in the composition of an ecosystem” (Houghton 203). For