Question

Climate change has had a large impact on the biodiversity of Earth's ecosystems. One example is the rise of Earth's temperature, which has resulted in droughts in some regions. Which of these is the most likely impact of droughts caused by climate change?
A.
a decrease in the biodiversity of plant and animal populations available for humans to use as resources
B.
an increase in the human population due to increased availability of plant and animal resources
C.
a decrease in the demand for plant and animal resources used by the human population
D.
a population increase for the majority of plant and animal populations used by humans as resources

Answer 1

Answer:

While droughts can have different causes depending on the area of the world and other natural factors, the majority of scientists have started to link more intense droughts to climate change. That’s because as more greenhouse gas emissions are released into the air, causing air temperatures to increase, more moisture evaporates from land and lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water. Warmer temperatures also increase evaporation in plant soils, which affects plant life and can reduce rainfall even more. And when rainfall does come to drought-stricken areas, the drier soils it hits are less able to absorb the water, increasing the likelihood of flooding – a lose-lose situation.

Explanation:

Droughts are among the most expensive weather-related disasters in the world (pdf), affecting ecosystems, agriculture and human society.

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