The Effects of Global Warming on Wildlife

The Effects of Global Warming on Wildlife

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-wildlife-affected-by-global-warming-1203849 

This image is somewhat misleading since polar bears are powerful swimmers and climate change will primarily affect them by restricting access to prey. Nevertheless, researchers agree that even small changes in temperature are enough to threaten hundreds of already struggling animals. Time is of the essence: A 2003 study in the journal Nature concluded that 80 percent of some 1,500 wildlife species sampled are already showing signs of stress from climate change.

Although wildlife is really having to adjust to the climate change, they will still survive for now. But they more that we do nothing about it then more animals will be added to this list. Habitat disruptions are a result of temperature changes and the amount of water available. The temperature and amount of water is so important to the habitat because it really vital to the plants. If the native vegetation isn't what it's supposed to be then it will also affect the animals that eat it. Sometimes animals are able to move into different habitats, but it's hard because there are so many places occupied by human influence.

The Pew Center for Global Climate Change suggests that we build "transitional habitats" or "corridors" could help animals that are trying to find a new home. They said that connecting natural habitats that are separated by residential and industrial human developments.