Physical Effects of Climate Change (Terrestrial)

Why are some birds stopping to migrate?

Because of rising temperature.

Permafrost

Permanently frozen soil, typically found in colder regions

What causes soils to shift?

Melting permafrost

What happens when soils shift?

Buildings lose solid foundations and collapse, trees tilt/fall over

Drunken forest

Trees that are tilted or fallen over

Where in Canada is rainfall decreasing?

Southern Alberta

Desertification

When temperatures in an area warm up and less rain falls, essentially turning it into a desert

How are some places flooding while others are turning to deserts?

Each biome is different so climate change affects them all differently