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Climate Change Poses Challenges to Plants and Animals

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The mountain pygmy possum. Photo: Phil SparkBecause of climate change, spring, summer, fall and winter in the temperate zones are all arriving on average 1.7 days earlier than they ever have before. The changing climate with its more extreme weather is affecting many plant and animal species, disturbing their habitat and disrupting ecosystem functioning. How will plants and animals deal with these challenges?

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