Due to the rising climate, various problems are occurring worldwide. One of these problems is that many mammals are retreating to higher elevations or heading north. For example in Yosemite National Park, chipmunks, mice and other small animals are leaving their habitat for cooler weather. Because of the incline in heat, sensitive species are not able to adapt to this change in weather and need to travel to more suitable homes. Biologists are very concerned and are running more tests to gather information. One biologist, Colwell, says that this can begin to suck the nature out of these beautiful lowlands. Average low temperatures in Yosemite National Park have risen three degrees celsius. Although the majority of animals are leaving, some such as the deer mouse aren't. I feel that this can someday cause a much larger problem with these sensitive environments and should be taken care of as quickly as possible. The Tropical Research Institute in Panama and many biologists in the European mountains are racing to find a solution to this problem.
Link- http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37485/title/Climate_warms%2C_creatures_head_for_the_hills
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