Disruptions to Ecosystems

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Anthropogenic climate change is causing

  • A

    Rising sea levels, contracting species ranges (often equatorward), reduced storm intensity, ocean deoxygenation

  • B

    Rising sea levels, shifting species ranges (often poleward), increased extreme weather, ocean acidification

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  • C

    Stable sea levels, contracting species ranges (mostly downslope), fewer extreme weather events, ocean freshening

  • D

    Falling sea levels, shifting species ranges (often equatorward), reduced extreme weather, ocean alkalinization

Explanation

Multiple cascading impacts on ecosystems. Marine species are particularly affected by acidification (CO₂ + H₂O → H₂CO₃).

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