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Climate Change and Biodiveristy

Potential impacts of climate change on biodiversity are among key concerns. This tutorial will give you a brief insight into some of these concerns.

The Impact of Global Warming on Biodiversity - NOVA

Australia's Biodiversity - Impacts of Climate Change

Biodiversity and Climate Change – Garnaut Climate Change Review – short pdf

Climate change and Terrestrial Biodiversity in Queensland

The natural fix? The role of ecosystems in climate mitigation - this report is available in sections.

After working through the links and readings above you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • List some of the potential direct physical and ecosystem effects of climate change. Are these related to any secondary or indirect impacts?
  • What might some of the key steps to ameliorating adverse biodiversity change?
  • Explain the potential impacts on species living in montane areas.
  • What are the links between biological systems and carbon management?