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Just one degree can change a species

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DIG DEEPER at Norwegian SciTech News:
https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2023/01/just-one-degree-can-change-a-species/

Even seemingly small changes in the climate can change the number of animals and plants in an area and how species behave, new research shows. Natural history collections provide valuable insights.

It is not exactly a surprise that climate affects life on earth. At least major changes in climate make a difference. We know that not all species thrive everywhere on the planet.

“The climate affects the life cycle of species, the number of individuals of a species, the overall number of species and the composition and distribution of species in an area,” says James D. M. Speed, a professor in the Department of Natural History at the NTNU University Museum.

How small or large a change in temperature is needed to change any of this is less easy to estimate, however, and varies a lot from species to species. Some species thrive over a large and varied area, while others only thrive in very limited areas.

DIG DEEPER at Norwegian SciTech News:
https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2023/01/just-one-degree-can-change-a-species/
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