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Effects of Global Warming

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Ecology Biodiversity and the Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems

Effects of Global Warming

1:54 Global Warming and other Human Impact on Biodiversity
Spec 4.7.3.5
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  • Global warming has various biological consequences, including the melting of sea ice.
  • The melting of Arctic ice is demonstrated in an animation.
  • This melting impacts biodiversity by reducing habitats for species like polar bears, which rely on sea ice for hunting.
  • Melting ice also contributes to rising sea levels and flooding, further destroying habitats and reducing biodiversity.
  • Global warming is linked to unusual weather patterns, such as changes in temperature and rainfall, droughts, and tropical storms, affecting both humans and wildlife.
  • These environmental changes lead to habitat loss and decreased biodiversity.
  • Migratory species are forced to relocate, leading to increased competition with native species and further biodiversity loss.
  • The spread of diseases like malaria could increase as mosquitoes, which carry the disease, move to new regions due to rising global temperatures.

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