Adapt, Move, or Die? Plants and Animals Face New Pressures in a Warming World

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Adapt, Move, or Die? Plants and Animals Face New Pressures in a Warming World

The world continues to hit alarming records. Last year was the warmest since record keeping began in 1850. And the 10 warmest years have all occurred in the past decade. The implications for life on Earth are vast. More than 1 million species are already at risk of extinction — a number that’s likely to increase with climate pressures.   Researchers are rushing to understand how a quickly changing planet affects myriad species of plants and anim…