Both natural processes and human activity are causing some of Earth's permanent bodies of ice to melt. If enough of this ice mel
ts, it will add warm freshwater to the northern Atlantic Ocean, where deep water currents start. What effect is this likely to have on the circulation of ocean water around the globe?
Homeostasis in terms of temperature within the human body is achieved by reaction to stimulation from the environment. For example, in cold temperatures our bodies shiver to get warm.