2007-01-09 08:30:17 · 12 answers · asked by Alexus G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Lots.
- Each type of organism has evolved and is able to live within a certain environment, formed by all the elements and conditions that are important for its life (these are called "ecological factors"). These are studied by specific disciplines of Biology, such as autoecology and ecophysiology.
Organisms have specific tolerance ranges for each of these factors, and are not able to survive/grow/breed outside of these tolerance limits.
For example, let's take organism X and temperature: there is an optimal range of temperatures in which X will survive, grow and breed; if it is near the limits of this range, X may be able to survive and grow, but won't breed; and at the extremes, X might survive, but not grow or breed. Of course, outside of these limits, X cannot survive.
Global warming (GW) affects directly one of these factors, namely temperature. It also affects indirectly many others, including precipitations, wind and water currents, amounts of dissolved gases and solids in water and air, biogeochemical cycles (the ultimate reclycling processes of the Earth) and of course, the existence of other organisms that are part of X's environment= their predators, prey, parasites, symbionts, etc.
Therefore, biological studies provide data to understand and predict changes in biological systems caused by GW.
- Also, Biology provides information and understanding about the role of living systems (from organisms to ecosystems, and the entire biosphere) in global warming and the closely linked global carbon cycle. That is, not only how GW affects living organisms, but how living systems affect GW.
2007-01-09 09:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The average surface temperature of earth has increased more than 1 degree Fahrenheit since 1900 and the rate of warming has been nearly three times the century-long average since 1970. Almost all experts studying the recent climate history of the earth agree now that human activities, mainly the release of heat-trapping gases from smokestacks, tailpipes, and burning forests, are probably the dominant force driving the trend. The gases add to the planet's natural greenhouse effect, allowing sunlight in, but preventing some of the resulting heat from radiating back to space. Drawing on research on past climate shifts, observations of current conditions, and computer simulations, many climate experts say that without big curbs in greenhouse gas emissions, the 21st century could see temperatures rise 3 to 8 degrees, weather patterns sharply shift, ice sheets shrink and seas rise several feet. Articles and multimedia about global warming published in the New York Times appear below.
2007-01-09 08:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by babyhott#1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has much to do with Bio and Chem. Take a small snapshot of just aquatic life. They get oxygen from gas in solution in the water. When the temperature rises, the water holds less oxygen and fish and other marine animals actually sufficate (this has been well documented with industry in the Great Lakes region). That is just one side of what can go wrong. It will also push mass migrations, addaption to different environments, and maybe a jump in evolutionary changes.
2007-01-09 08:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by n_m_young 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Global Warming can kill many animals and fish and can also make species go extinct. They probably cause health problems or at least affect the health of organisms.
2007-01-09 08:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by ccjcjl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything. Species need certain environmental conditions to survive. As global warming changes climates, species will have to adapt or migrate if they can.
2007-01-09 08:33:41 · answer #5 · answered by DT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything. Biology is the study of life. If the climate changes, it will affect every life form on the planet.
2007-01-09 08:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not biology precisely. yet definite global warming impacts the organic and organic platforms. so u can continually do projects on the consequences of global warming on flora, animals, the ambience etc. each and each and every of the perfect.
2016-12-02 01:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by kwiatkowski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm how would global warming NOT have anything to do with biology...
my ecology teacher last semester is crying right now
2007-01-09 08:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biology is the study of the living world and that is part of the world, altho it should be in phisical sience
2007-01-09 08:34:08 · answer #9 · answered by Techman2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biology is the study of the environment and its constituents.
2007-01-09 08:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by ncpropes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋