Because this is the first time the climate has ever changed, you know. There’s never been warm or cool periods
Climate change is threatening all of the ocean’s migratory species
Climate change is negatively impacting migratory species across the board, a new report has warned this week, altering the ranges, shrinking the habitats, and threatening the ecosystems across which all migratory species occupy throughout their lifecycles.
Confirming long-held understandings about the effects of global warming, extreme weather events, and shifting water systems; findings from a major workshop conducted by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals has concluded that all migratory species are now at risk.
Unsurprisingly, whales are at risk again with climate change found to be altering whale migrations, shrinking their prey, and negatively impacting upon reproduction rates. The report highlights that among them, it is the North Atlantic right whale that is ‘especially vulnerable’, a species now being forced to make migratory detours into dangerous pockets of the ocean – all driven by warming seas.
Migratory species serve as critical links in the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. From forest elephants that contribute to carbon storage capacity in the jungles, to whales that transport essential nutrients across ocean basins – migratory species are vital in maintaining healthy ecosystems that are resilient and contribute to climate change mitigation.
However, because such species rely on habitats that span continents and seasons, environmental changes in one region can trigger cascading effects thousands of miles away, under-scoring the global nature of conservation challenges.
Sigh. It’s always some sort of Doom with these people. These species and such survived the previous Holocene warm periods and cool periods…well, most did, and will do just fine with this minor warm period. The cult just can’t help themselves in always looking at the utter worst doom they can possibly think of. And blame you.
And, the thing is, while ocean pollution has decreased, humanity could always do better. Instead of this absurd focus on Hotcoldwetdry we should focus on real environmental issues.
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