Climate Change - Page 7

Core samples have shown us that the last ice age caused the North Atlantic Drift to slow down, but it is thought that its path changed between then and now. However, the study of past climate shows that the Gulf Stream has stopped completely several times in the past, causing rapid climate change.

As a result of our temperate climate we are gifted with an incredibly interesting wetland habitat; the bog!

The reason why bamboo will be so seriously affected by climate change is the plant’s unusual reproductive cycle.

With about one third of all the carbon dioxide we emit annually, amounting to 35 billion metric tons, diffusing in the surface layer, coral reefs in particular are suffering badly.

Conservationists believe that it is simply not enough to list them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act if there is no control over the industrial activities that are causing their decline.

The wide range of numbers on future possible extinctions is because of the many decisions about climate change that must still be made that could affect the outcome, such as will carbon reductions mitigate temperature rises?

Evolution is an amazing thing and perhaps one day people will look back on these studies to demonstrate just how astonishing it can be.

Climate change, habitat loss, collisions with cars and domestic dog attacks have all resulted in koalas being pushed into smaller and smaller regions of the country.

While those working in cities often can (and should) turn to organised reliable public transport, almost everyone I know living in rural areas relies heavily on their car for the commute, the school run and getting out to visit friends.