Impact on Biomes and Habitats

• Temperature Variations: An increase in global temperatures is resulting in the expansion of tropical and temperate biomes and the contraction of polar and cold climates. Species adapted to specific temperature ranges are either thriving or facing extinction, leading to an imbalance in ecosystems.
• Precipitation Patterns: Unpredictable and altered precipitation patterns, ranging from intense rainfall to prolonged droughts, are impacting soil moisture content. Such variations are particularly detrimental to sensitive biomes like rainforests and wetlands, where even slight changes can trigger a cascading effect on species composition and biodiversity.
• Altitude and Latitude Shifts: As a countermeasure to increasing temperatures, species are moving to higher altitudes and latitudes. This migration is introducing new species into established ecosystems, triggering competition, predation, and sometimes the extinction of less adaptable species.
• Ocean Temperature Rise: Rising ocean temperatures are not just causing coral bleaching but also pushing fish and other marine species to migrate towards cooler waters. This migration is altering marine biodiversity, causing a disbalance in predator-prey dynamics and affecting fisheries.
• Ocean Acidification: The absorption of excess atmospheric CO2 by oceans is leading to acidification. This process adversely impacts shell-forming marine organisms and coral reefs, leading to reduced calcium carbonate essential for shell formation.