Will Climate Change Kill The Amazon?

Answer 1

There will be some effects but not enough to kill the Amazon, at least not for a very long time. We'd need temperatures to keep rising by the same amount we've seen in the last century for the next 1 or 2,000 years.

Whilst it's hot in the Amazon there are similar rain forests in other parts of the world (notably Africa) where temperatures are considerably hotter. Trees are also remarkably resilient and can withstand extreme temperature changes. If anything, the trees will flourish.

What may happen as a result of climate change is that some tree boring insects may thrive. This has been seen in several places. The trees surrounding one of the main observatories in the US (sorry I can't recall which one) look like a forest fire has swept through. It's thought that warmer temperatures have caused the insects to migrate further than they would otherwise have done.

It's the Amazonian fauna which is more at risk then the flora. This isn't something I;ve researched but current estimates are that globally one quarter to one third of all species could become extinct. Quite which ones and how this will impact on the Amazon I'm not sure.

I think a greater risk to the Amazon is humans cutting it down for lumber, agricultural land, housing etc. If the rate at which it's being destroyed isn't halted then there'll be no forests left for climate change to affect.

Answer 2

yea the greenhouse effect will like kill tons of living things all over the coz like 100000000000yrs ago (when dinosaurs roamed) it was heaps hotter thna this but since temperature is increasing heaps rapidly nothing will have time to adapt and will die out, probably us as well =) didnt that just brighten up ur day?

Answer 3

If it had the chance, yes. But we'll destroy it before the climate changes matter too much.

Answer 4

yes . and it can be happened from us . we should take step immediately.