climate change

-One article that I found was on MSNBC News. Basically the temperatures in the Arctic are increasing which is linked to the deaths of various species of birds. What happens is that due to the climate warming the snow and ice starts to melt which then causes avalanches. Many birds in the Arctic rely on the cliffs to nest. When these avalanches occur not only do the nests get destroyed, but opportunities for reproduction become scarce and many birds stay on the cliffs and end up dying due to the avalanches occurring at the places they were nesting. The birds that are affected, but do not die from the avalanches are often suffering a wing injury. Another cause for these birds deaths are mosquitoes. As the weather becomes warmer, it becomes easier for mosquitoes to multiply. The mosquitoes often attack the birds’ feet which eventually leads to death. I think that this is an important article because it shows how the climate changes affects animals and the dangers of the continuous warming climate. With increasing temperatures, many animals suffer. In this case, many different species of birds are dying which in the future could cause them to go extinct. It is important to recognize how our changing climate affects our world.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36202287/ns/technology_and_science-science/
-Tiara