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The first mammal believed extinct directly due to global warming is the White Possum. This animal was native to Australia and has not been seen for three years; an expedition is planned for 2009 to see if one can be located. Its extinction has been attributed to an extended heat wave, bringing ambient temperatures higher than the species could tolerate for such a period of time.
It is difficult to attribute an extinction specifically to global warming as the problem is usually concurrent with other factors that may damage or destroy a species, including deforestation, pollution, poaching, out-competition by invasive species, or even natural causes like disease and excessive predation.
Also complicating the matter is that global warming alters the environment slowly, and the environment reacts to it slowly. The destruction of one species or environment may ripple through related ecosystems over the course of years, even decades. Furthermore, the greatest threat of global warming is in the future, particularly if humans take no action to reduce or eliminate its projected damage. A great many species are threatened by the changes global warming will cause and by some projections, we could lose as much as 10% of all species on the planet by 2050, and 30% of all bird species by 2100.
Some even believe global warming could eventually drive all species on earth extinct, including humans, though this is generally regarded as alarmist at worst and unhelpful at best.
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What type of animal that not exist anymore called?
Animals that are extinct from the earth are animals that used to live on the earth but are all dead now. Endangered animals are almost extinct.
What is our responsibility towards animals?
The human responsibility towards animals are protecting, proper treatment, and respect. Many animals are now becoming extinct with humans to blame. Humans are now in debt to these animals to conserve the species.
What are the extinct species of animals in all 7 continents?
An estimated 99.9% of species that have ever lived are now extinct and we don't even have evidence of most of those.
Who are the extinct animals?
Three animals that are now extinct are: New Zealand's moa, North and South America's dire wolf, and Europe and Asia's giant cheetah. Ninety percent of all the animals that have ever lived on this planet are now extinct.
Why did scientists think that large animals of the ice age became extinct?
Because people kept finding their fossilized bones as well as complete animals frozen in the permafrost of Siberia. There aren't any of those animals living now so they must be extinct.
Do beaches have a higher level of salinity?
Yes, beaches have higher level of salinity now compared years ago. This is one of the impacts of global warming. In effect, more aquatic animals are becoming extinct.
Why there are fewer animals in the Philippine forest now?
because of cutting down trees or global warming
How is global warming not taking place?
Global Warming is taking place right now.
What will happen to the animals if global warming doesn't stop?
Animals will adapt, as they always have. The fact of the matter is that Earth has been warmer in the past than it is now. The temperature of this planet is not static...it changes on a fairly regular basis. Animals (including humans) will either adapt to the changes or become extinct.
What percent of the Earth would we save if we stopped Global Warming now?
If we stopped Global Warming right now, we could save the Earth by %
Is the global warming starting now?
Global warming continues to occur, as evidenced by the fact our polar ice caps are melting, and of course by global temperature records.
How are animals hurt by global warming?
Animals have evolved to live in certain areas with certain weather patterns. Global warming shifts the weather patterns which then changes what resources are available to the animals. For instance, there are animals that have evolved to live in the estuaries, where rivers empty into the oceans. The salt level in the estuary is mid-range between the fresh water of the river and the salt water of the ocean. Global warming can shift how much fresh water is coming down the river, which then changes the salt concentration in the estuary. If the salt concentration changes too much, the animals living in the estuary can go extinct.
When will global warming destroy earth?
Global warming will not destroy the earth. The earth can deal with temperatures very much hotter than now. However, if global warming does not stop it will destroy all life on earth.
Is the earth running out of trees?
it depends on what type of trees. oaks and maples are very common in theUSA. but there are certain types of trees that are becoming extinct for example the red oak tree is now almost extinct. if your wondering if global warming had anything to do with it the answer is not really. you see people blame only global warming for cutting down trees, but there are a lot of other types of wood company's cutting down and selling trees. and global warming is planting trees too. and just to answer your question, no the earth is not running out of trees.
Why does the APC say that it is impossible to predict that something like global warming can happen so long from now?
The American Policy Center (APC) say this because they are global warming skeptics. They believe that global warming is not happening.
What is the difference between global warming and global cooling?
Global warming is when the global average annual temperature is generally trending upward. Global cooling is when it is trending downward.A:Global warming is happening now. Global warming is not beyond the control of mankind. It is being caused by our dependence on fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) which we are burning to produce electricity.
What kind of climate zone that pacific island have now?
global warming
