Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystems
Biology · JC 2 · Climate Change and Conservation Biology · 5.º Período

Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystems

Analyze the physiological and ecological responses of organisms to global warming and ocean acidification. Evaluate the resilience of coral reefs and other vulnerable ecosystems.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE H3 Biology Syllabus 9816: LO 5.1MOE H3 Biology Syllabus 9816: LO 5.2

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Analyze the physiological and ecological responses of organisms to global warming and ocean acidification. Evaluate the resilience of coral reefs and other vulnerable ecosystems.

Key Questions

  1. How does ocean acidification affect calcifying marine organisms?
  2. What are the physiological limits of thermal tolerance in ectotherms?
  3. How do shifting climate zones alter species distributions?

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