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Name 1 possible impact of a 2 degree temp increase on the hydrological system |
Atlantic and southern thermohaline circulation may weaken, altering the transfer of heat by oceans |
Thermohaline |
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Name 1 possible implication of a 2 degree temperature increase on the hydrological cycle |
Rivers will dry up in regions where precipitation is reduced because of higher evaporation rates |
Rivers |
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Name 1 impact of a 2 degree temp increase on the ecosystem |
By 2080 shifting temperatures may reduce bird habitats in North America, with ocean and coastal habitats being affected the most |
Shifting temperatures |
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Name 1 impact of a 2 degree temperature change on the eco system |
Habitat changes will mean 10% of land specified will face extinction as the climate gets warmer and either dryer or wetter. Attic and Antarctic fauna will be affected most severely. |
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