Global Warming and Biology
Increasing levels of CO2 and methane are trapping heat in the atmosphere, causing global temperatures to rise.
Give two biological consequences of global warming.
What is Global Warming and Biology?
"Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth's average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released as people burn fossil fuels."
What is meant by a community in ecology?
In a stable community, the populations of all species remain relatively constant. What is this called?
Which type of pollution can lead to eutrophication in lakes and rivers?
Which term describes the non-living conditions in a habitat, such as temperature and light intensity?
Rising Temperatures
Ice caps melting, leading to rising sea levels and loss of habitat.
Changes in migration patterns and the distribution of pests/disease carriers.
Mass extinction of species that cannot adapt quickly enough.
Climate change refers to the long-term shift in weather patterns, while global warming is specifically the rise in temperature.
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