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We live in a time when our climate is warming more rapidly than ever before. Rising temperature and associated changes in weather are driving shifts in the distributions of species on Earth. Some are thriving in these new climate conditions and have even moved into new regions that were historically inhospitable. One concern for us humans is how harmful species — diseases or pests — are responding to a changing climate.
An example is the malaria parasite, which is transmitted to humans by tropical mosquitos. In the western highlands of Colombia, malaria is slowly creeping upwards in elevation as the climate warms. But these diseases don't just directly harm humans. Some species of wildlife are being infected by diseases that are thriving in a warmer climate? Should we be concerned? Read more...
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