Animals in a Changing World

With climate change, species are facing more extreme living conditions. As most places become increasingly hot, many species are migrating to higher altitudes, and the intricate dependencies between species are being disrupted.

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With climate change, species are facing more extreme, chaotic, and various hotter, drier, or wetter conditions. As most places become increasingly hot, many species are migrating to higher altitudes, and the intricate dependencies between species are being disrupted. The rich living environment of coral reefs is undergoing bleaching, and large-scale coral death is occurring due to the sea becoming too hot. When more carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, acidic water dissolves the shells and exoskeletons of marine organisms, as well as coral structures, all of which are disrupting the marine food chain. Human activities can also have some positive impacts on the survival of Earth's organisms and the environment in certain aspects, although these impacts are usually limited. Human activities have prompted the establishment of nature reserves and efforts to protect wildlife. Planting trees and forest restoration: Trees absorb carbon dioxide, which helps reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, improve air quality, and protect soil.