12.25.09
Race for Survival
Published on Thursday, December 24, 2009 by The Guardian/UK
Plants and Animals Race for Survival as Climate Change Creeps Across the Globe
Lowland tropics, mangroves and deserts at greater risk than mountainous areas as global warming spreads, study finds
by David Adam
Global warming creeps across the world at a speed of a quarter of a mile each year, according to a new study that highlights the problems that rising temperatures pose to plants and animals. Species that can tolerate only a narrow range of temperatures will need to move as quickly if they are to survive. Wildlife in lowland tropics, mangroves and desert areas are at greater risk than species in mountainous areas, the study suggests.