Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
what will be the changes to terrestrial and freshwater systems
A
phenological - migration and timings of biological events
species morphology , behaviour - frog calling earlier in warmer years
species distributions due to climatic factors - butterflies in South
climatic factors with in outbreaks of disease pests
changes in stream flow, drought, floods
high latitude ecosystem in N hemisphere affected by climate change
2
Q
how does climate change affect the cloud forest in NW Ecuador
A
mid altitude - increased cloud cover - warmer nights- cooler days - increased rainfall
3
Q
what caused the decrease in Jambato toad in Ecuador
A
chitrid fungus - affect skin
in water systems
climate change in Andes stabilised temp at ideal growth temps for chitrid
