Biodiversity and Climate Change

What has climate change reduced in the alpine meadows of the Colorado Rocky Mountains?

• Plant diseases

• Summer temperatures

• Annual winter snowpack

• Number of bees

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What effect has warmer spring temperatures had on the alpine ecosystem?

• Increased bee populations

• Accelerated snowmelt

• Reduced plant growth

• Stabilized temperatures

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Why are bees found higher up on the mountain?

• Cooler temperatures suitable for activity

• More flowers are available

• Less competition with other insects

• Higher oxygen levels

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What is the consequence of bees and plants experiencing less synchrony?

• Bees struggle to find food

• Plants grow taller

• Plants bloom more frequently

• Bees become more aggressive

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What is biodiversity a measure of?

• Number of plants in an ecosystem

• Water quality in an ecosystem

• Amount of carbon dioxide absorbed

• Variety and variability of life

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Which factors are impacting global biodiversity along with climate change?

• Habitat fragmentation, urbanization, and pollution

• Global trade practices

• Oceanic salinity changes

• Solar radiation levels

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What is the predicted fate of the Hawaiian honeycreepers?

• Adaptation to new habitats

• Migration to mainland

• Extinction within 100 years

• Population doubling

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What exacerbates the limited space problem for island species like the honey creeper?

• Decreased predation

• Technological development

• Increased tourism

• Climate change induced sea-level rise

What was a direct consequence of the severe droughts and bushfires in Australia from 2019 to 2020?

• Increase in aquatic life

• Rise in air quality

• Growth in forest cover

• Decimation of half a billion animals

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What does decreasing biodiversity threaten according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs?

• Marine transportation routes

• Technological advancements

• Global economic stability

• Survival of indigenous communities

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