Species extinction from global warming already starting

[AlumniClub]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Animal and plant species have begun dying off or changing sooner than predicted because of global warming, a review of hundreds of research studies contends.These fast-moving adaptations come as a surprise even to biologists and ecologists because they are occurring so rapidly.

At least 70 species of frogs, mostly mountain-dwellers that had nowhere to go to escape the creeping heat, have gone extinct because of climate change, the analysis says. It also reports that between 100 and 200 other cold-dependent animal species, such as penguins and polar bears are in deep trouble.

"We are finally seeing species going extinct," said University of Texas biologist Camille Parmesan, author of the study. "Now we've got the evidence. It's here. It's real. This is not just biologists' intuition. It's what's happening."

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/sci....ap/index.html

I don't know that there's anything I can add as commentary to this story. :cry:

[AJE]

:arrow: I read that too, would have cried if I wasn't at work. So sad what more can I quote but its the Inconvient Truth! :cry:

[MrKhay]

Species go extinct all the time. New species are discovered in the mean time.

[kmfarm]

ugh.........

[pk]

When a species becomes extinct, they are lost to us forever. That is something to sit up and take notice of.

[dgridley]

Not to mention that we may be next on the list for various reason..

Originally Posted by pk

When a species becomes extinct, they are lost to us forever. That is something to sit up and take notice of.