Animal Extinction?

When it comes to global warming, must of us can't event begin to fathom the extinction of all our favourite animals. However, the cruel reality is that if we proceed harming the environment at our current rate, by the year 2100, the significant majority of all species of animals would have long faced extinction.





Scientists predict that by 2050, sea levels will change drastically due to a rise in temperature and ice caps melting. Animals such as the Emperor penguin will have almost immediately halved in population due to a change in habitat. Breeding patterns would have to be adapted accordingly but are likely to only prolong the existence of Emperor penguins for a few more years. Heartbreaking, I know! But there's more bad news.
















Along with the Emperor penguins, thousands of other species of birds will also have extinguished due to the harsh change in environments. Another factor to consider is the food chain. The food chain is a natural law which governs all species of animals allowing us to coexist with each other. A small disruption in the food chain will cause catastrophic problems for other species of animals as well. For example, the extinction of Emperor penguins will lead to a forced change in diet for all predators of the Emperor penguin as well as allowing animals hunted by Emperor penguins to overpopulate.


















However, the idea is if we create enough awareness and ensure we do our part in being environmentally conscious and friendly, by the year 2100 we will still be able to live with all the animals which we love.

Sources: http://www.futuretimeline.net/22ndcentury/2100-2149.htm#.U3Ft8I1mTRY
              http://www.acfonline.org.au/be-informed/climate-change/impacts-threats?gclid=CJe6g8Lkp74CFdd7vQodGCkAFQ
              http://fabiusmaximus.com/2012/10/14/climate-global-warming-44028/
           

Blog post by: Michael Mei
13/05/2014