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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Coastline_College/ENVS_C100%3A_Environmental_Science_(Hoerer)/02%3A_Environmental_Chemistry/2.05%3A_Green_Chemistry_and_the_Ten_Commandments_of_Sustainability_(Manahan)/2.5.10%3A_Blue_Skies_for_a_Green_Environment/2.5.10.05%3A_The_Enormous_Importance_of_ClimateBurning a biomass fuel does release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, but an exactly equal amount of carbon dioxide was removed from the atmosphere in the photosynthetic process by which the biomass w...Burning a biomass fuel does release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, but an exactly equal amount of carbon dioxide was removed from the atmosphere in the photosynthetic process by which the biomass was made, so there is no net addition of CO 2 . Unless or until biomass-derived materials used in feedstocks are burned or biodegraded, their use represents a net loss of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Principles_of_Biology/03%3A_Chapter_3/27%3A_Conservation_Biology_and_Biodiversity/27.03%3A_Threats_to_BiodiversityHuman transportation of people and goods, including the intentional transport of organisms for trade, has dramatically increased the introduction of species into new ecosystems, sometimes at distances...Human transportation of people and goods, including the intentional transport of organisms for trade, has dramatically increased the introduction of species into new ecosystems, sometimes at distances that are well beyond the capacity of the species to ever travel itself and outside the range of the species’ natural predators.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/tholmberg_at_nwcc.edu/Introduction_to_Environmental_Science/7%3A_Biodiversity_and_HIPPPOC/7.3%3A_The_Biodiversity_Crisis_-_HIPPPOCHabitat loss, invasive species, pollution, predator loss, population (human), overharvesting, and climate change (HIPPPOC) are the major causes of biodiversity loss in the Anthropocene.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Biology_I_and_II/06%3A_Unit_VI-_Ecology/6.2%3A_Biodiversity_and_HIPPPOC/6.2.4%3A_Preserving_BiodiversityPreserving biodiversity is an extraordinary challenge that must be met by greater understanding of biodiversity itself, changes in human behavior and beliefs, and various preservation strategies.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_5%3A_Terrestrial_and_Aquatic_Communities/5.1%3A_Earth's_Biomes/5.1.4%3A_Climate_and_the_Effects_of_Global_Climate_ChangeAll biomes are universally affected by global conditions, such as climate, that ultimately shape each biome’s environment. Scientists who study climate have noted a series of marked changes that have ...All biomes are universally affected by global conditions, such as climate, that ultimately shape each biome’s environment. Scientists who study climate have noted a series of marked changes that have gradually become increasingly evident during the last sixty years. Global climate change is the term used to describe altered global weather patterns, including a worldwide increase in temperature, due largely to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Thompson_Rivers_University/Principles_of_Biology_II_OL_ed/05%3A_Global_Change/5.02%3A_Biodiversity_and_HIPPPOC/5.2.04%3A_Preserving_BiodiversityPreserving biodiversity is an extraordinary challenge that must be met by greater understanding of biodiversity itself, changes in human behavior and beliefs, and various preservation strategies.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/21%3A_Landscape_Ecology_and_Island_Biogeography/21.03%3A_Applications_of_Landscape_EcologyLandscape ecology has also been combined with population genetics to form the field of landscape genetics, which addresses how landscape features influence the population structure and gene flow of pl...Landscape ecology has also been combined with population genetics to form the field of landscape genetics, which addresses how landscape features influence the population structure and gene flow of plant and animal populations across space and time [53] and on how the quality of intervening landscape, known as "matrix," influences spatial variation.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/17%3A_Ecology/17.02%3A_Cycles_of_Matter_in_the_Biosphere/17.2I%3A_OzoneThis page discusses the dual challenges of ozone (O3): its harmful excess in the troposphere, causing smog and health issues, and its depletion in the stratosphere, resulting in the ozone hole, partic...This page discusses the dual challenges of ozone (O3): its harmful excess in the troposphere, causing smog and health issues, and its depletion in the stratosphere, resulting in the ozone hole, particularly over Antarctica. This depletion, mainly due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), increases UV radiation risks. However, international efforts, notably the Montreal Protocol, have reduced CFC usage and shown recovery signs in mid-latitude ozone levels, although the Antarctic hole remains an issue.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/23%3A_Conservation_Biology/23.02%3A__Biodiversity_Loss_over_timeThe biologists studying cichlids in the 1980s discovered hundreds of cichlid species representing a variety of specializations to particular habitat types and specific feeding strategies: eating plank...The biologists studying cichlids in the 1980s discovered hundreds of cichlid species representing a variety of specializations to particular habitat types and specific feeding strategies: eating plankton floating in the water, scraping and then eating algae from rocks, eating insect larvae from the bottom, and eating the eggs of other species of cichlid.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/32%3A_Biochemistry_and_Climate_Change/32.13%3A_Biochemistry_Climate_Change_and_Human_HealthThe page discusses the biochemical impacts of climate change on human health, focusing on various areas like heat stress, infectious diseases, and air quality. It outlines learning goals for biochemis...The page discusses the biochemical impacts of climate change on human health, focusing on various areas like heat stress, infectious diseases, and air quality. It outlines learning goals for biochemistry majors, emphasizing the importance of understanding how rising temperatures and environmental shifts alter biochemical processes, influence disease dynamics, and affect nutrient quality.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/32%3A_Biochemistry_and_Climate_Change/32.14%3A_Climate_Change_Infectious_Disease_and_PandemicsThis comprehensive webpage penned by Henry Jakubowski explores various dimensions of infectious diseases, their historical impact and potential influences of climate change. It outlines the links betw...This comprehensive webpage penned by Henry Jakubowski explores various dimensions of infectious diseases, their historical impact and potential influences of climate change. It outlines the links between climate variables and disease dynamics, examining the molecular adaptations of pathogens and their transmission via vector-borne diseases. It emphasizes the importance of understanding such relationships for predicting and preparing for future disease outbreaks and pandemics.
