Warning systems are a type of system that could be technical or biological in nature that can help in assessing or inform about the possible danger or change in a particular setting such as ecosystem, weather, water quality, and many others. It helps in avoiding such threats before occurring or become serious threats.
Certain biological species that live or require a particular set of conditions for their survival and reproduction can act as a biological warning system for water pollution, air pollution.
It can affect our ecosystem in many ways, think about the animals. Where are they going to live? If trees, get demolished to create a hotel, or a gas station.