Lecture 8-Climate change: response of animals Flashcards
1
Q
what percentage in the last 25 years as the Apollo butterfly decreased in numbers
A
20-50%
2
Q
what climate conditions does the Apollo butterfly work best in
A
cold winters and warm summers
3
Q
what is a cause for concern with the Harlequin Frog
A
prey to fungus (chyrid)
4
Q
what does heatwaves do to coral reefs
A
mass bleaching
5
Q
what is bleaching
A
bleaching is the relationship between coral and the photosynethic symbiotic, it breaks down coral turning it a pale colour
6
Q
what does bleaching do to coral
A
damages the coral and nutritionally compromised
7
Q
what is phenology
A
timing of life-cycle events
