Climate Change Indicators and Animals


This graph shows the a collection of global emissions over time, the hectares of forest lost globally over time, global temperature anomalies over time, and the global red list index value over time.

As greenhouse gas emissions have risen and temperatures have risen, the global red list index value has decreased 0.06. Which, although it may seem a small number, is a huge deal in the big picture of biodiversity in the world.

Additionally, one can see here that as more hectares of forest (which includes rainforests, dry forests, etc.) are lost, the Red List Index decreases. This is a logical correlation, and one could hypothesize that the loss of forests means a loss of habitat for many species, and threatens them with extinction.

Increasing temperatures have been tied to the rise in greenhouse gas emissions. Changing climates threaten animal habitats, as certain animals can only live in certain environments.

Temperature Data Source: Climate.gov. https://www.climate.gov/maps-data/dataset/global-temperature-anomalies-graphing-tool