The loss of the arctic ice cap also means warmer temperatures around the globe, and this can also spell serious trouble for food crops and farmers. Winter crops may not grow if the temperature does not get cold enough, and this can be affected by a change of just two or three degrees. A four degree temperature increase in the winter could cause winter wheat crops to fail all across the Midwest in America, leading to a global food shortage. Summer temperatures will also be higher, and the moisture will be less. This means drier soil, which requires more water to grow the same amount of crops. This could cause a global water crisis, like those seen at times in the southwestern area of America, where water is in short supply and must be rationed. This can lead to the failure of crops to grow in warmer months. also causing the global food supply to drop dramatically.
Another effect that the melting arctic ice cap causes that has a big connection to mankind is the decrease and even elimination of species that the whole local ecosystem depends on. The krill populations have decreased significantly in the last twenty years in the arctic areas, and this is caused in a large part because there is less sea ice, which provides a home and rich feeding ground for Krill. Less Krill means fewer fish and other marine life that feed on Krill. Commercial fishing in the area, which is a major revenue and food source for both individuals and businesses, will see a decline in the number and types of fish caught. The loss of Krill can lead to a decrease in the population of a large number of other marine species, and may cause some marine life to leave the area, including whales and many species of fish.
The melting arctic ice cap is a warning that we need to stop polluting and harming the earth. This means conserving energy, using clean environmentally friendly energy sources instead of burning fossil fuels, and doing our part to keep the earth in good condition for all the future generations to come. If the melting of the arctic ice cap accelerates, the entire world could be in jeopardy, but we can take steps to stop the melting arctic ice cap before it is too late.
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There is obviously a lot to know about his, I think you made some good points. Anyhow keep up the good work. Landon
July 30th, 2010 at 4:09 amWho ever done this article doesn’t have a clue about arctic ice melt, it does not raise sea-levels. The Antarctic, Greenland and glaciers can if they melted, but resent research has proven they are not melting, but expanding. The man-made global warming is a political motivated fraudulent science. No truth to it what so ever. Don’t believe the likes of Al Gore, James Hanson, Micheal Mann, and the IPCC and all science foundations that only there board member agree with global warming because of the funding. They are all liars and scum of the earth for scaring are childern for no reason at all.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:25 pmYour information regarding sea levels is actually false. Since the Arctic ice cap is already floating, any melting ice will not affect global sea levels. Only the Antarctic ice shelf can affect sea levels because it is suspended above sea level on the Antarctic continent.
May 7th, 2009 at 6:10 pmAccording to me, if people do not care about what is happening around the world. It will be difficult to us when this problem will arise enormously and thus will be too late to react. Please if you want our children’s future to be bright so do our duty to stop global warming.
March 4th, 2009 at 2:10 pmi want to have all details on global warming, please send on my email
March 4th, 2009 at 1:59 pmThis is a serious problem that many people are just not taking seriously. You know it’s bad when your 10 year old daughter comes home talking about it, but your wife has no idea what she’s talking about. The word has to spread. The adults have to be educated.
January 30th, 2009 at 10:14 pm