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Effects of Climate Change - Coggle Diagram
Effects of Climate Change
Global Warming
Thawing of Permafrost
Higher temperatures drive the growth of shrubs
Less space for food that animals there eat
Positive feedback loop
Fosters more bacteria with the heat
Damage to plants at the bottom of the food web
1700 billion tons of carbon released
Greening of the Arctic
Higher temperature and longer warm seasons
As the ground warms, plants grow taller
Captures more snow and acts as a blanket ----> thawing of the permafrost
Air Pollution
Pollution spurs cloud formation and has a blanketing effect
Types of pollution
Black Carbon from diesel
Lower ability to reflect light ---> Faster melting
Chemicals from coolants
Ozone depletion ----> More UV light ----> Faster melting
Toxic mercury from industrial activity
Threatening humans and animals
Industrial Activity
Disrupt fragile tundra habitats
Drilling wells ---> thaw permafrost
Pipeline and vehicles ----> soil damage
Invasive and Migrating Species
Ex: Red foxes are moving from the south to the tundra and competing with arctic foxes for food
Snow geese have learned to feed on farmlands instead of migrating