Humans continue to release greenhouse gases into the air, which causes the equilibrium of the Earth’s atmosphere to break.  As more greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere, the warmer and wetter some climates become, which is perfect for beech trees to prosper. However, this is not necessarily a good thing. These trees are detrimental to the forest ecosystem in Maine, and the people who rely on birch and maple trees for income. Beech trees have a lot less commercial value than other trees that grow in the area. Also, the increase in beech trees is a problem for loggers who need higher quality wood than beech.  The animals that rely on maple and birch trees for shelter and food will die off, causing forest ecosystems to break. This is another example of the negative impacts climate change has. 

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Penguins, specifically Adelie penguins that live on the Antartic continent, are facing the devastating impacts of climate change. These penguins are obligate birds, meaning it’s essential for them to migrate to the same spots each year.  In the winter, these penguins live on the Western Antarctic Peninsula, which is completley made up of ice. This peninsula, is one of the most rapidly warming places on Earth. As the Earth warms, ice melts, causing the Adelie penguins to lose their homes and most likely lose their lives. From 1970 to now, there has been a shocking 80 percent decline of the population of these penguins. Now the Adelie penguins are labeled “vulnerable,” due to the rapid decline of the species. This is just another sad example of an animal getting severely affected by climate change. 

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