Does global warming have any positive effects on the Earth's ecosystem?
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wickedwillie
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It could. Higher levels of CO2 would be conducive to plant growth. Additionally, higher average temperatures would mean longer growing seasons. Both of these factors would mean increased food production.
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It is possible. But nature works in a delicate balance that we know very little about. Conversely, if global warming produced positive effects on some eco-systems, it would be at the expense of others. If , as a loose hypothetical example, certain marine systems thrived as a result of higher sea levels, the connected coastline systems would subsequently be diminished.
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Yes, if left unchecked it would greatly reduce the overpopulation of Homo Sapiens, who have contributed inordinately to the problem and have no other real predators besides each other.
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There is no concrete evidence available to support the claims of the IPCC report. It is a fact that Co2 has no or little effect on the weather patterns of the Earth. One volcano alone produces more Co2 than the entire industrilized world combined,...combined. The Sun, solar flares, and solar winds are the main manipulators of global warming and the Earths weather patterns. Mankind thinks to highly of itself, much to highly, if we puny humans believe we have such a cataclismic effect on the Earth.
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Longer growing season, more food for starving people. Better economy. Greenhouses actually pump CO2 into them to promote growth.
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In short .. just a different ecosystem... its good for those that survive... But think of the T-Rex... he didn't like the change long before the industrial revolution either... But in converse ... the cockroach didn't even notice ...
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It sure has financial benefits for the economy...Al Gore has tons of money to spend now, on his exorbinate monthly electric bills!
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We have to really think about this, because CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas out there. Carbon monoxide is also a greenhouse gas, and that is a poision. Im not sure of the rest of the gasses, but I'd agree with jemma7 in saying that the balance has to be right for most things to thrive.
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Yes. Everything would be much warmer and nicer.
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Of course. Warmer air is moister air and so there will be fewer deserts and more forests. Also, since global warming increases the temperature of the coldest places the most, there will be fewer weather extremes. All this is good for life in general except for creatures who's niche is in the coldest parts of the world. Like polar bears and penguins.
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