Ecosystem responses to climate change

Question 1

Observed responses to recent climate change

Parmesan, 2006

Answer 1

Increase of 0.7°C globally since 1900.

Question 2

Elevated atmospheric CO2 in an intact forest ecosystem increases…

Mohan et al., 2006

Answer 2

Photosynthesis, water use efficiency, growth, and population biomass of poison ivy.

Question 3

Advancement of spring from…

Parmesan, 2006

Answer 3

1 - 44 days/ decade

Question 4

Phenological mismatches can cause…

Both et al., 2006

Answer 4

Population declines: timing is key.

Question 5

How many globally important crops benefit from animal pollination

Lonsdorf et al., 2011)

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

Corals more resilient than first thought?

Baker et al., 2004

Answer 6

Algal symbiont switching
Epigenetic change – changes to genes
Induced by environmental stress or other
pressure
Symbiont and coral animal evolution

Question 7

Increase of 0.7°C globally since 1900.

Answer 7

Observed responses to recent climate change

Parmesan, 2006

Question 8

Photosynthesis, water use efficiency, growth, and population biomass of poison ivy.

Answer 8

Elevated atmospheric CO2 in an intact forest ecosystem increases…

Mohan et al., 2006

Question 9

1 - 44 days/ decade

Answer 9

Advancement of spring from…

Parmesan, 2006

Question 10

Population declines: timing is key.

Answer 10

Phenological mismatches can cause…

Both et al., 2006

Question 11

75%

Answer 11

How many globally important crops benefit from animal pollination

Lonsdorf et al., 2011)

Question 12

Algal symbiont switching
Epigenetic change – changes to genes
Induced by environmental stress or other
pressure
Symbiont and coral animal evolution

Answer 12

Corals more resilient than first thought?

Baker et al., 2004