Global Climate Change Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
How does climate change affect species center of abundance?
A
The centers move northward as the environment warms- birds moved roughly 40 miles north, and some inland away from the coast
2
Q
How does temperature change affect marine life?
A
Species move northward to deeper and cooler water, and shift away from areas that have become too warm.
3
Q
Why are marine species good indicators of the oceans health?
A
They are sensitive to climate and have been tracked for many years
4
Q
How does ocean temperature affect fish distribution
A
Horizontally and vertically
5
Q
What aspect of marine life do climate drivers affect?
A
Calcification, survival, metabolism, physiology, reproduction, behavior, development, resulting in ecological shifts
