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Global Effects of Climate Change - Coggle Diagram
Global Effects of Climate Change
Rising Sea Levels
Low-lying coastal areas will flood including large areas of Florida and the Netherlands
Effects on Agriculture
Dry regions of the world will experience less rainfall
More frequent and severe droughts in Africa
Crops will be less productive and people who rely on them for food will experience famine
Some areas such as the U.S. and Japan will experience significantly more rainfall
Flooding
Effects on Living Things
Pests, diseases and disease carriers that require warmer climates could spread towards the poles
Malaria could make its way to places like North America and Europe
The Mountain Pine Beatle has begun moving further north in the mountains
Humans and animals will lose their homes to flooding
Effects on Ecosystems
Ecosystems will be ruined and animals will be forced to migrate towards the poles to find a suitable climate
Biodiversity may be lost
About 30% of species may become extinct by 2050
Changes in one population has repercussions on other ones in the food web
Coastal wetlands may be ruined by rising oceans
Effects on the Arctic and Their Repercussions
Glaciers and ice sheets are melting which causes the ocean to warm up and expand
Sea ice is melting and habitats are changing as temperatures across the Arctic skyrocket
Polar bears will struggle to reach their food as the ice disappears and they will starve
Humans who rely on animal populations in the Arctic will struggle to find food as they die off
Communities that were protected by sea ice are now more vulnerable to storms coming from the ocean
Permafrost is beginning to melt, shifting foundations of big structures and buildings
