Exten. 2: Climate Change

Question 1

What are the 5 categories of Impacts of Climate Change
PIFEB

Answer 1

Plants
Insects
Food Supply
Environmental
Biodiversity

Question 2

Generally, insects like the Aedes Aegypti strive in ______ temperatures

Answer 2

Warmer

Question 3

To search for cooler ambient temperatures, __ altitudes and __ latitudes

Answer 3

higher, higher

Question 4

Main stressor for plants by Rising Heat Levels

Answer 4

Water, not heat, mainly due to transpiration, loss of water

Question 5

Definition of Desynchrony (period of flowering and pollinators)

Answer 5

Desynchrony refers to the state of occurring or recurring at different times, or the state of being out of sync

Question 6

When Temperatures rise, the Aedes Aegypti: 3 main impacts

Answer 6

Increased Reproductive rates

Increased rate of viral replication/ development

Expansion of geographical Range

Question 7

Life cycle of Aedes Aegypti

and How long does it take for DENV virus to make the Aedes Mosquito infectious?

Answer 7

Egg -> Larva -> Pupa -> Adult

8-12 days

Question 8

Why do corals die when CO2 emissions increase?

Answer 8

CO2 emissions increase

CO2 absorbed by water bodies increase

Conc. H2CO3 increases

Acidity increases

Ability of Corals to absorb CaCO3 for exoskeleton decreases

Coral dies

Question 9

What are the 3 main anthropogenic (human caused) factors of Enhanced Greenhouse Effect?

CDC

Answer 9

Combustion of Fossil Fuels

Deforestation

Increased Consumption of Meat