An example of such a species is pictured here, the Willow Warbler, whose migratory patterns may be severely affected by shifting seasons.
15 April 2012
Worried by shifting climate change, some are calling attention to the resulting dangers to certain species
Scientists are trying to determine the extent of the effect of climate change on various parts of the world by looking at the changes in their seasons. Is spring arriving earlier? Is winter arriving later? The study of this timing is known as phenology. Biologist Arnold van Vliet from Wageningen University warns that many species are in danger if our climate continues to shift because they will no longer be adapted to their environments.
An example of such a species is pictured here, the Willow Warbler, whose migratory patterns may be severely affected by shifting seasons.
An example of such a species is pictured here, the Willow Warbler, whose migratory patterns may be severely affected by shifting seasons.
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I am sure this March will go on record under climate study, as it was the hottest March in US history. According to a NPR article, "in March, at least 7,775 weather stations across the nation broke daily high temperature records." Temperatures in the contiguous states were roughly 8.6 degrees warmer than usual. I wonder what effects on climate this can/will have.
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