Cells and Life
This type of illness can occur due to exposure to extreme temperatures, such as heatwaves.
What is heat stroke?
This iconic species in British Columbia has been greatly impacted by climate change, as warming temperatures have caused the decline of its food source.
What is the grizzly bear?
This iconic species in British Columbia is being impacted by ocean acidification and warming, as its food source is being affected.
What is the Pacific salmon?
An action that can be taken to address the impacts of climate change on ecosystems in British Columbia?
What are reducing greenhouse gas emissions
An event where vital populations of seaweed, crustaceans, and shellfish suffered when sea water rose beyond 40°C.
What is the 2021 heat dome in BC?
Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can lead to an increased risk of these types of illnesses, as certain disease-carrying insects and animals may thrive in new areas.
What are respiratory illnesses, such as asthma and COPD?
This species of bird, which breeds in British Columbia and migrates to Central and South America for the winter, has been impacted by changes in the timing of its migration due to climate change.
What is the western sandpiper?
his type of forest, which is found in the interior of British Columbia, is at risk of becoming more susceptible to wildfires due to climate change.
What is a tropical dry forest or a pine forest?
Implications of climate change-induced species extinction for human societies.
What are the impacts on food sources, migration patterns, and ecosystem services?
Blooms were significantly more prevalent in lakes in 2021, potentially impacting drinking water sources and preventing lakes from being used as natural cooling infrastructure during high heat events?
What was the effect of algae in the 2021 heat dome?
Climate change can cause this to happen to certain species, as they shift their ranges in order to find suitable habitats.
What are infectious diseases?
This species of tree, which is found in the temperate rainforests of British Columbia, is being impacted by increased drought conditions due to climate change.
What is the western red cedar?
Species which are some of the most sensitive to climate change in British Columbia?
What are terrestrial salamanders
Ecosystems in British Columbia have the highest numbers of species and species at risk that would see significant land loss due to climate change.?
What are the six biogeoclimatic zones?
Events that exceeded the total land burned by wildfires in 2021
What were the 2017 and 2018 wildfires?