THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Abstract
The looming threat of climate change is profoundly felt on all continents, stretching its influence to the deepest parts of oceans, resulting in significant reductions in biodiversity and biodiversity loss globally over the course of the last decade. These widespread climate extinctions, surpassing the historical geologic impacts of climate warming, are now looming on the horizon, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the future. Climate change, hand in hand with ocean acidification, stands as one of the most momentous global changes the world has ever witnessed, leaving an indelible mark on our planet and its intricate web of life. The ramifications of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem functions, as well as the services provided to humankind, are complex and can potentially lead to disastrous and unwelcome side effects. Natural ecosystems, often underappreciated, offer innumerable and invaluable services to humankind. These unassuming services include the provision of clean water supply, maintenance of drinkable and agricultural freshwater, protection of coastal zones, carbon sequestration and storage, pollination of crops and wild plants, nitrogen fixation, regulation of pests and diseases, nutrient recycling, and the creation of recreational opportunities. Ecosystem services, by their very nature, serve as a cornerstone for the well-being and survival of humanity. Without them, further development, or even the sustenance of current life on planet Earth, becomes an insurmountable challenge[1][2][3][4]
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