By Lynne Mueller
Global warming is defined as an increase in the Earth's temperature and is caused by a rise in greenhouse gas emissions. There is no doubt that the warming is affecting the planet and forcing every living creature to adapt to a changing climate. As the Earth's temperature increases, wildlife will have a difficult time adapting.
The National Wildlife Federation considers global warming to be "the most dangerous threat to the future of wildlife." Global warming has adverse effects on both people and wildlife. It has been blamed for the severe hurricanes, droughts, and floods that have plagued us in recent years. These natural disasters and climate changes have had a significant impact on wildlife and may cause many species to become extinct. Global warming is happening too quickly and most animals do not have enough time to adapt to the quickly changing environment.
When we think of the impact that global warming has had on wildlife, we automatically think of polar bears and the melting ice which is caused by global warming. This is mainly due to the media attention that is directed towards them. Many experts feel that polar bears will become extinct due to the melting ice. Polar bears rely on the ice to hunt and they need the ice because they are unable to swim long distances. However, polar bears are not the only species of animal struggling to survive due to the climate change caused by warming affect.
Birds are also impacted greatly by the warming of the planet. As the climate changes, birds are starting to migrate later and later in the season and many are not flying as far south to find open water. Migratory birds have a set migration pattern that they follow which depends on their ability to get food. These changes can have an adverse affect on the earth's various ecosystems.
Global warming might have the greatest impact on the oceans and the animals that make their home in our oceans. The warming of the planet is causing the icecaps to melt which causes the oceans to rise. The rising oceans cause fish to lose their habitat and coral reefs to die. Global warming causes carbon dioxide to become trapped in the oceans which raises the acidity levels of the oceans which damages the food chain.
We have to remember that the planet does not just belong to us but to every living creature on Earth. The increased temerature of our planet is a huge problem and we all must take action to preserve our planet not only for the animals but for our survival and the survival of future generations. We all must strive to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in our home, car, and workplace.
One of the best and most effective ways we can help the environment is to stop using fossil fuels. Renewable and alternative energy technologies offer many options to do just that. We can do this even on a personal basis. There are many options for individual home owners to replace conventional grid power with greener technology and save money while doing it. As a matter of fact they can even make you money.
Please have a look at our new book "Renewable Energy Explained' and get informed. You can find the link in the resources section below. Thanks for reading today.
Author: Lynne Mueller
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