Global Warming
We all know that global warming effects not just us but the animals as well.
But how does it really harm them?
Land animals
it is predicted that reindeer will disappear from large areas of where they are currently at the end of the century
different species of foxes are in compition because the red fox has moved north into the artic foxes territory
toads are breeding earlier
the polar bears are not as healthy and much thinner than 20 yrs ago
Sealife
Coral reefs around the world are predicted to increase by up to a third in size.
seal pups are much smaller because their food has moved to cooler waters
turtles are laying their eggs earlier and in some species more females than males are being born because of the temperature
rock barnacles, mollusks, and tidal snails typically found in warm southern waters are moving north
fish are moving northward for cooler waters
Birds
because of the carbon dioxide birds are changing thier eating habits to avoid eating insects with high levels
birds are laying their eggs earlier
Plants
some plants are springing up where they weren't before
flowers are blooming earlier than before
Insects
Butterflies are moving north in search of cooler temperatures
other insects from hot and dry conditions are moving to cooler regions.
Though animals moving does not seem like a major issue we need to remember that when an animal moves from its normal habitat it runs the risk of not having food in its new habitat and it removes itself from the food chain which can upset the livelihood of the other animals that depended on it.
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