tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699773525124290447.post880547490000923885..comments2023-09-27T04:06:23.038-07:00Comments on Environmental Science at Ashland University: A Changing World with the Changing Climate: Part IIsbraunerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07099239153260328670noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699773525124290447.post-37647093174398039452014-04-21T18:29:10.668-07:002014-04-21T18:29:10.668-07:00Other wildlife that are affected by changes in gro...Other wildlife that are affected by changes in growing season, climate, and the abundance of other species in their communities include crop pollinators and pest species. These species are typically good at dispersing offspring and have higher reproductive rates, and those traits could make pests a problem over a broader region (e.g. mountain pine beetle) and complicate crop or timber production. And we have already discussed issues affecting honey bees and other pollinators in this blog, including climate change. These "wildlife" factors are part of the reasons why food production is expected to become more challenging in future:<br />http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26756005Patty Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837636951566816175noreply@blogger.com