Climate Change Is Shrinking Many Plant And Animal Species

The paper surveyed eighty-five different species of both plants and animals, and determined that about forty-five percent of the surveyed species have so far been unaffected. Of the remaining species, eighty-percent have shrunk in average size over the past few decades, while twenty percent have increased in average size. What was most surprising, though, is that one would expect plants to grow in size, due to more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. However, most plants have been experiencing stunted growth, which is the result of higher temperatures and depleted soil nutrients. Read the full report here.

Source: Alex Knapp, Forbes.com.