Science Common Sense

984 - How does climate change affect the Earth's ecosystems?

Climate change affects the Earth's ecosystems in several ways:

1. Rising temperatures: This changes the homes of plants and animals, making it hard for them to survive. Some animals might even become extinct.
2. Changing weather patterns: This affects how much water plants and animals get, making some areas too dry or too wet.
3. Melting ice: This hurts polar bears and other animals that depend on ice to live.
4. Sea-level rise: This means oceans take over land, hurting animals that live in coastal areas.
5. Disrupting food chains: When one animal or plant is hurt, it can affect the whole food chain.

This all adds up to making our planet's ecosystems unbalanced and making it harder for plants and animals to live.