IMPACT : ANIMALS & PLANTS
Some species may increase in
number and range as a result of the increasing temperature.
Many other species, however, will face an increased risk of extinction, and loss of
biodiversity.
As the warming increases to higher levels, the number of species and ecosystems
affected will rise as well.ECOSYSTEMS
AT GREATEST RISK:
- Glacier, polar & alpine systems
- Coral reefs & atolls
- Mangroves
- Boreal & tropical forest
- Prarie wetlands
- Native grasslands |
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Note:
The information provided on this page comes from a variety of sources. Each
source is cited after the information. No data is uncited. |
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