last updated 13th October 05
by 4ecotips.com

Global warming creates worst fears for animals

A recent report released raises concerns that a number of species could face extinction due to changes in terrain and ocean temperature as a result of global warming.

The report was eleased by the UK government's Defra and the British Trust for Ornithology, is to coincide with a meeting in Aviemore, Scotland, to discuss possible ways wildlife might be helped to adapt.

Penny Kemp, the Green Party Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, spokesperson says: " This is the latest in a long line of news confirming the gravity of climate Change. We must accept it as a reality and do everything in our power to halt further contributions to global warming and prevent the tragedy of mass extinctions as much as possible."

Animals affected range from migratory birds to plankton at the base of the food web; while some creatures can move further towards the poles to find a suitable environment, the extinction of food sources would leave them hungry, if not worse. Also, animals living at the poles have nowhere else to go and suffer from increasingly dwindling habitats.

Kemp continues: "As part of the problem, it's our responsibility to minimize our ecological footprint and take reasonable action to help struggling animals. Introducing animals to new habitats is always a difficult prospect, since ecosystems are so rich in complexity and biodiversity.

"But extinction of multiple species because the global environment is changing faster than animals can adapt would be an ecological catastrophe and deserves our attention to seek out a solution."

Solutions to reducing contributions to global warming include the use of renewable energies, reducing energy demand, and policies to hold all countries accountable for their emissions.