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How Climate Change Will Affect Birds in Maine
Provided by: Audubon |Published on: August 9, 2023
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Synopsis
- This article is filled with interactive maps and graphs, data, and colorful images that show the vulnerability of bird species in Maine with different levels of warming.
- It also discusses the number of species at risk by ecosystem type, climate policies, and the risks that may put humans and birds in danger throughout the state.
- This article shows that multiple species will be highly vulnerable to statewide extinction if global temperatures increase by a 3 degrees Celsius.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: National Audubon Society
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English
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Positives
- The interactive media is colorful and easy to understand.
- This article has a section showing Maine's climate policy.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand how increases in global average temperatures can affect animals and plants.
- If students want to learn about other states, they should scroll down to the "Search Another Location" section.
Differentiation
- This resource could supplement a lesson about the importance of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
- This resource could augment a classroom discussion on the strategies humans could employ to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- This resource could enhance a classroom discussion on the Maine government's effectiveness at dealing with climate change.
- This resource could support a classroom discussion where students compare different states by their climate risks.
- Younger students could compare the number of threatened species with 1.5 degrees warming vs. 3 degrees warming and then select a bird to learn about that is threatened with extinction.
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