Read this excerpt from "A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change."
Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can be drawn
about endangered species?
As the Earth gets warmer, plants and animals that need to
live in cold places, like on mountaintops or in the Arctic,
might not have a suitable place to live. If the Earth keeps
getting warmer, up to one-fourth of all the plants and
animals on Earth could become extinct within 100 years.
Every plant and animal plays a role in the ecosystem (for
example, as a source of food, a predator, a pollinator, a
source of shelter), so losing one species can affect many
others.
O Humans cannot help species that are already
endangered
O Humans cannot protect the habitats of endangered
species
O Humans can solve all problems that endangered
species face
O Humans can help endangered species adjust to new
environments
What can people do about it?
Just like people, plants and animals will have to adapt to
climate change. Many types of birds in North America are
already migrating further north as the temperature warms.
People can help these animals adapt by protecting and
preserving their habitats.