Climate Change and its Biological Impacts
Investigating the causes and consequences of global warming on ecosystems and species distribution.
Key Questions
- Explain the greenhouse effect and how human activities are enhancing it.
- Predict how rising global temperatures might alter species migration patterns and ecosystem boundaries.
- Assess the potential for adaptation versus extinction for species facing rapid climate change.
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