What Are The Affects Of Global Warming On Wildlife?

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We have all been hearing a lot about global warming these days. Most of the conversations that I have heard have concentrated on the human aspect of global warming. I would like to present to you, for your opinion, the animal aspect of view. We share this earth with many other things such as birds, animals, fish, trees, and flowers to name just a few. How does global warming affect each of these things? I have been reading about how the birds have changed their migrating habits as a result of global warming. How are the animals coping with this change? They depend on their instincts to survive but what happens when the earth is changing around them, will their instincts still point them in the right direction? I was not aware of it but Evidently there have been many studies done on this. The results are alarming. Polar Bears today are thinner and less healthy than those of 20 years ago Many fish species are moving northward in search of cooler waters Marmots end their hibernations about three weeks earlier now as compared to just 30 years ago According to live science. Com the earth’s average temperature has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit over the past century. Scientists believe the green house gasses and carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are to blame. A handful of scientists dispute the data that shows that humans are to blame. Others say humans are not to blame. Terry Root, an environmental science and policy professor at Stanford University, says that as humans argue about thermometer readings, animals are providing evidence that should be figured in to scientific and political decisions. Animals are "just reacting to what's going on out there," Root says. "And if their behavior is very similar to what we expect with what's going on with global warming -- if they're shifting and they're moving, if they're changing their breeding time by 5 days in 10 years -- we can use that information to support what the thermometers are also showing." Climate change can occur naturally, but what worries many scientists the most -- and the reason why they don't think this is part of a natural cycle -- is the rapid rate at which the current changes are happening -- changes that are being reflected in the responses of wildlife. If you are interested in learning more about animals and global warming, you can read more here http://www.livescience.com/environment/050621_warming_changes.html I was amazed at the information that I read. I am not sure how I feel about this. I know the earth has been going through various changes since the beginning of time and this may just be a natural change. Please remember that we all have opinions and that just because we have different opinions, that is no reason to get rude. I just want to discuss it and no argue. What do you think about all this?