Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Climate Change in Antarctica

I chose this article because nowadays, the sea level continue rising every part of the world because the Antarctic ice sheet melts. Therefore, Antarctica is the important part of the world that indicates the environmental changes that may happen later. I think this topic is the most crucial because our world is warmer everyday.

According to International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators [IAATO] (2010), Antarctica is important of Earth system, so it is linked directly to Earth's environment. Nowadays, the current climate situations have been happened. The increasing of CO2 and CH4, so they cause rapid warming, especially around Antarctic Peninsula and Southern Ocean. Ice sheet loses rapidly, so it makes the rised sea level. Additionally, climate change causes marine ecosystems. Because sea level rises, aquatic animals may adapt themselves to live in the changeable condition. However, some can't adapt themselves, so they become distinct. Moreover, ice cores give clues to predict the future climate. For example, because of CO2 and CH4, ice loss causes rapidly sea level four to six metres. In the future, greenhouse gases will be doubled, and ice sheet contributes to rise sea level.

I agree with this topic because with myself, I can feel about the hot weather that is increasing everyday, and it will continue rising. Therefore, we just accept them and protect the environment.

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