7 Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife You Need to Know
1. Arctic Ice Loss: Polar bears are traveling unprecedented distances to find stable ice platforms for hunting seals.
2. Coral Bleaching Events: Rising ocean temperatures have triggered the most severe coral bleaching events in recorded history.
3. Migration Pattern Shifts: Bird species are arriving at breeding grounds up to two weeks earlier than historical averages.
4. Habitat Range Changes: Mountain-dwelling species are moving to higher elevations at rates of 20-30 feet per decade.
5. Ocean Acidification: Shell-forming marine creatures face unprecedented challenges as ocean pH levels continue to drop.
6. Extreme Weather Events: Hurricanes, droughts, and floods are disrupting wildlife reproduction cycles worldwide.
7. Food Chain Disruptions: Timing mismatches between predators and prey are creating ecological imbalances across ecosystems.