| Central Question: Why are islands such important fields of study in biogeography? Guiding Thought Question: Apply the ideas from the article "Effects of Climate Changer on Biodiversity" to explain why island species especially are so critically endangered due to climate change. Today's Learning Objective: Students will gain a basic understanding of the importance of islands in their study of biogeography, and the type of work that is being done to understand them better by focusing specifically on the Galapagos and Madagascar. |  |
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6 Comments
sims
10/26/2022 09:02:37 am
it’s affecting species distribution, growing season and diversity
Lucy M
10/26/2022 09:06:47 am
Island species do not have other land to disperse to in order to grow their population.
ww
10/26/2022 09:07:13 am
climate change is heating up the oceans which is killing the wildlife, much of which is depended upon by animals living on islands because they have easy access to water and fish, and with the extended growing seasons plus lowered number of predators because of the reduced sea life, herbivores will likely overpopulate
Lamb
10/26/2022 09:09:03 am
Island species are highly developed for their environment and climate change can cause rising sea levels
Kaden
10/26/2022 09:15:13 am
Climate change can affect how animal species move and are distributed in their environment and because there are changes in the seasons. This negatively impacts the fragile ecosystem of island life. This is because animal species can't simply move away, and since they are specialized for their environment, it is harder for them to adapt to keep up with the rapid increase in climate change making them more susceptible to perish and die off.
Ramel
11/3/2022 12:29:05 pm
If the climate shifts on an island then the species will have no place to go and will become extinct is they cannot adapt Leave a Reply. |
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