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Climate Change Impacts - Coggle Diagram
Climate Change Impacts
Direct Effects on Earth's Natural Systems
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
Ocean Warming and Expansion: The ocean absorbs over 90% of the excess heat, causing its volume to increase
Ocean Chemistry Change: Increased absorption of atmospheric co2
Atmospheric Change: Higher air temperatures hold more humidity and energy and More Intense and Frequent Tropical Storms/Cyclones
Cryosphere
Widespread Melting of Ice: Higher temperatures accelerate the loss of mountain glaciers, ice sheets (Antarctica, Greenland), and Arctic sea ice.
Permafrost Thaw: Frozen ground releases stored methane
Biosphere
Habitat Disruption: Temperature shifts and ocean pH changes.Ecosystem Shifts and Loss of Species and Biodiversity
Indirect Effects on Human Systems
Sea Level Rise & Coastal Flooding
Forced Displacement/Migration of coastal communities: Damage to critical infrastructure (roads, ports, utilities). Saltwater intrusion into freshwater sources.
Intense Storms & Flooding
Death and injury; Huge economic losses: Disruption of supply chains; Increased risk of waterborne diseases.
Droughts and Heatwaves
Water scarcity (for drinking and farming): Reduced crop yields (leading to food insecurity): Increased heat-related illness and mortality: Desertification.
Ocean Acidification
ecline of commercial fisheries Loss of livelihoods for fishing/coastal communities.
Glacier and Snow Loss
Reduced long-term freshwater supply for agriculture and drinking in regions that rely on seasonal meltwater.