Global Threats to Biodiversity

Explore the pressing global climate change issues and ocean acidification, driven by human activities, which pose significant threats to biodiversity and marine life. This case study features questions to help you understand the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on biodiversity, the causes and effects of ocean acidification, and the consequences of global temperature change on biodiversity. 

Topics

  • environmental science
  • climate change
  • oceanography
  • paleocene
  • marine ecosystems
  • global warming
  • ocean acidification
  • ocean acidity
  • phytoplankton
  • carbon fixation
  • carbon sequestration
  • carbon dioxide
  • biodiversity conservation
  • ecosystem impact
  • habitat loss
  • biodiversity
  • greenhouse gas
  • CO2
  • fossil fuels
  • sea level rise
  • Antarctica