China Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Critters moving away from global warming faster WASHINGTON (AP) — Animals across the world are fleeing global warming by heading north much faster than they were less than a decade ago, a new study says. About 2,000 species examined are moving away from the equator at an average rate of more than 15 feet per day, about a mile per year, according to new research published Thursday in the journal Science which analyzed previous studies. Species are also moving up mountains to escape the heat, but more slowly, averaging about 4 feet a year. The species — mostly from the Northern Hemisphere and including plants — moved in fits and starts, but over several decades it averages to about 8 inches an hour away from the equator. "The speed is an important issue," said study main author Chris Thomas of the University of York. "It is faster than we thought." Included in the analysis was a 2003 study that found species moving north at a rate of just more than a third of a mile per year and up at a rate of 2 feet a year. Camille Parmesan of the University of Texas, who conducted that study, said the new research makes sense because her data ended around the late 1990s and the 2000s were far hotter. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I hope the scientists who are lying about global warming feel bad that their falsified stories are making these animals leave their homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 I especially like the use of the highly scientific term "critters." It must have originated in that University of Texas study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I hope the scientists who are lying about global warming feel bad that their falsified stories are making these animals leave their homes. I take it as a personal responsibility to chase squirrels towards Oregon in order to support some of my friends' fraudulent studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I hope the scientists who are lying about global warming feel bad that their falsified stories are making these animals leave their homes. Animal and humans have always done so (well except for some kids nowadays:silly:) **** changes.....as does the climate I do have to admit this summer has made me wanna move North,but more than a few feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Animal and humans have always done so (well except for some kids nowadays:silly:)**** changes.....as does the climate I do have to admit this summer has made me wanna move North,but more than a few feet. It'll cool off for you sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 No way I am moving back up North again...until it has Hawaii like weather all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I hope the scientists who are lying about global warming feel bad that their falsified stories are making these animals leave their homes. I'll bet the animals have been reading all of those "studies" and have been duped into thinking they have to move. It really shows how cold hearted these money grubbing "scientists" are that they don't seem to care that all this crap they spew is scaring animals into leaving their homes. Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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