Showing posts with label climate change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label climate change. Show all posts

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Are we accurately estimating extinction rates due to climate change?



Extinction rates and Climate Change Article


Read the article above and answer the following questions:

What is an extinction rate?



Why do scientists think we may be underestimating extinction rates due to climate change?

What variables need to be considered when estimating extinction rates?



Your thoughts/opinions?