25 - Terrestrial Biodiversity

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Causes

Disruption of the Water Cycle

Disruption of the Water Cycle

Rising Temperatures

Rising Temperatures

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Consequences

Vectors of Disease

Terrestrial Biodiversity

Vectors of disease are just one part of biodiversity. They will move like the rest.

Decline in Agricultural Yields

Terrestrial Biodiversity

Bees and worms are indispensable to agriculture.

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Other possible causes

Human activities

Human activities

Humans occupy almost all available space on Earth, leaving no room for animals and plants. This entails the disappearance of natural habitats and it is the main cause of biodiversity loss today, well ahead of climate change.

Deforestation

Deforestation

Agriculture

Agriculture

Here, we are thinking mainly of pesticides (especially Roundup or neonicotinoids). No link with the climate, but an interesting relation to make.

Melting Sea Ice

Melting Sea Ice

The poor polar bear is a powerful symbol of the climat. If players make this connection, suggest they draw a bear!

Marine Biodiversity

Marine Biodiversity

Forest Fires

Forest Fires

This is a more minor link, except for specific biodiversity-rich areas.

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Other possible consequence

Marine Biodiversity

Terrestrial Biodiversity

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Wrong consequence

Agriculture

Terrestrial Biodiversity

It would be more logical to link to agricultural yields.