Climate Change: Causes and Impacts
Evaluating the biological impacts of rising global temperatures, ocean acidification, and extreme weather events.
Key Questions
- Explain the scientific consensus on the causes of current climate change.
- Analyze how climate change alters the timing of biological events (phenology).
- Predict the risks of climate-induced habitat fragmentation and species migration.
Common Core State Standards
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