Myth: Animals and plants can adapt Corals, trees, birds, mammals, and butterflies are adapting well to the routine reality of changing climate. Scientist state a large number of ancient mass extinction events have been strongly linked to global climate change. Because current climate change is so rapid, the way species typically adapt is not be possible due to the speed increase. Global change is occurring too rapidly. Scientist believe that we are heading to the 6th mass extinction. However, just because adaptation exists it does not mean it is applicable to all situations. Adaptation takes time but there is a limit to how fast they can evolve. More than 40% of animals are in endangerment of extinction at the end of the century. If the animals can evolve rapidly the plants also have to. Because that is going to affect their food source, therefore both plants and animals have to be able to adapt rapidly which makes it fairly impossible at the rate of global climate change Is extreme weather caused by global warming?Myth: Extreme weather isn't caused by global warming
Most people are ignorant and do not accept the fact that the climate is changing due to pollution. Since they do not have a strong science background they ignore all the facts and conclude that its just weather acting on its self. The 30 major droughts of the 20th century were likely natural in all respects. They are indicative of what could also happen in the future.The increase rate of evapotranspiration, is the total evaporation of water from soil, plants and water bodies. This can have a direct effect on the fequency and intensity of droughts.Along with a warmer atmosphere it can hold more water vapour. The atmosphere now holds 4% more water vapour than it did 40 years ago as a result of increasing temperatures. This increases the risk of extreme rainfall events. In the context of global warming, this means that rising temperatures increase the odds of extreme events occurring. This is the facts people are missing and should know before jumping to conclusions
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