Discuss the adverse effects of climate change.Write a short note on it.
Answers
The planet has lost its climatic balance over the past 150 years, all due to global warming. Larger amounts of fossils fuels have been utilized, vast bands of deforestations with a shocking number of methane producing livestock breeding. Following are the ways climatic imbalance is affecting the earth adversely;
Effects on Forests
The change in temperature has resulted in extinction of swathe level of forestation.
Effects on Fresh Water
Climatic imbalance has caused an increase in droughts and flooding. Rainfall patterns have become more extreme due to increase in warm air.
Effects on Oceans
Oceans are turning acidic due to high level of CO2 depriving coral reef of oxygen
Effects on Polar Regions
The protective layer of ice has started to melt due to an increased in air temperature by 5o over the past 100 years.
Effects on Wildlife
According to the intergovernmental panel on climate change, most ecosystems and wildlife are subjected to extinction because the air is getting warmer.