The WWF once again confirmed that the climate change and global
warming are currently affecting species in many ways. WWF global
warming experts believe, based on this evidence, that “The
effects of climate change on species are so significant that
their movements towards cooler regions and higher altitudes can
be used as an indicator of global warming.” Both plant and
animal species are at risk due to the effects of global warming.
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the golden toad
(Bufo periglenes) and the harlequin frog (Atelopus varius) of
Costa Rica have already disappeared as a direct result of global
warming. As different components of an ecosystem change, it can
upset the natural balance in many ways. The following list
indicate the species that are threatened and endangered by
global warming: |North Atlantic Whale| |Marine Turtles (Multiple
Chelonian Species)| |Multiple Bird Species (Mountain, Island,
Wetland, Arctic, Antarctic, Seabirds, Migratory Birds)|
|Mountain Gorilla (Africa)| |Andes