Global Changes Influencing Ecosystems (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are the two pathways through which climate change affects UK ecosystems?
What are the two pathways through which climate change affects UK ecosystems?
Direct environ. impacts & indirect mgmt.
What problem occurs when seasonal timing shifts happen unevenly across interdependent species?
What problem occurs when seasonal timing shifts happen unevenly across interdependent species?
Misalignment between species dependencies
Which is an indirect impact of climate change on ecosystems through human responses?
Which is an indirect impact of climate change on ecosystems through human responses?
Changes in land mgmt. for carbon storage
Which UK habitat faces increased susceptibility to summer droughts due to climate change?
Which UK habitat faces increased susceptibility to summer droughts due to climate change?
Beech woodland in southern England
Which regions show the highest projected extinction rates according to global patterns?
Which regions show the highest projected extinction rates according to global patterns?
Tropical & subtropical regions
How much greater are projected extinction rates compared to rates in the fossil record?
How much greater are projected extinction rates compared to rates in the fossil record?
10,000 times greater
According to IPCC warnings, what fraction of species could face extinction as temperatures rise?
According to IPCC warnings, what fraction of species could face extinction as temperatures rise?
Up to one in six species
Why is the pika particularly vulnerable to climate change?
Why is the pika particularly vulnerable to climate change?
Trapped in shrinking habitat on mountains
What does 'climate space' refer to in the context of species and ecosystems?
What does 'climate space' refer to in the context of species and ecosystems?
Geographical area suitable for a species
Which species characteristics lead to greatest extinction risk from climate change?
Which species characteristics lead to greatest extinction risk from climate change?
Specialised habitat & limited dispersal