Which of the Following Describes the Effect of Global Climate

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the effect of global climate change on biodiversity:

• A)Rising ocean water temperatures have increased the populations of krill and Antarctic silverfish thus increasing Adelie penguin populations for whom these are food sources.
• B)Warm temperatures and more frequent dry periods have stressed frog species such as the coqui making them more vulnerable to a lethal fungal infection thus reducing their populations.
• C)The warming of ocean waters in conjunction with increased carbon dioxide dissolving into ocean has resulted in boon for coral reefs which are thriving.
• D)Mountain ecosystems are not too vulnerable to global climate change because only very hardy species live at high altitude.

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