Mojave Desert

One of the biggest problems surrounding the protection of California’s plants and crops, is the threat of pests and invasive species. Pests are a constant danger as they can ruin plants by infecting them, or destroying them by eating away at the inside. There is also the danger of invasive species. The National

Not only will climate affect the ecosystems but will also affect the animals. Climate change affects habitats for thousands of species. Animals that are affected by this would either have to adapt to the new environment or roam other places. Climate change can change life cycles for animals and

One threat to the Mojave Desert today is off-road vehicles. These vehicles end up causing damage to wildlife and cultural resources. Unfortunately when these vehicles are driven throughout areas such as Johnson Valley, they cause damage the wildlife on the protected land. These off-road vehicles are driven recklessly and for the most part the driver will not stop. Consequently, the plant or animal that was in the way of the drivers course is crushed and dies. When this happens in areas like this, the while entire environment can be affected. One single plant or animal killed by an off-road vehicle starts begins a chain reaction of resource loss. These off-road vehicles are actually churning up the soil and this causes damage to the plant roots

The Central Valley of California, United States, is a notable structural depression which covers around 32,187km2 (Figure 1), and is bounded by the Cascade Range in the north, the Sierra Nevada in the east, the Tehachapi Mountains to the South, and the Coast Ranges and San Francisco Bay to the west (Planert 1995).

Increasing average temperature leads to higher CO2 level that has different outcomes. It could increase production, but at the same time the higher the temperature is, the less products farmers can produce. CO2 level also increases the oceans acidity level, so enormous number of species die. Due to social pressure, fisheries overfish oceans so our ecosystem seems so be ‘upside down’. As a consequence of global warming millions of people in Africa does not get enough food and die of starvation. The are solutions being made for starvation, like Egypt’s food subsidies and India’s The Right to Food

Climatic changes are expected to change species distributions, phenologies, interspecific interactions, community composition, and ecosystem function (Schneider & Root 2002). Many of these impacts have already been observed (Parmesan 2006). In California’s San Joaquin Valley, temperatures are projected to be warmer in both winter and summer, with a mean annual increase of 1.4–2.0°C by 2070 (PRBO Conservation Science 2011). Additionally, precipitation is projected to decrease (-9% to -30%), although there is a high degree of uncertainty surrounding the magnitude of the precipitation changes (PRBO Conservation Science 2011). Summer heat waves are projected to become longer and hotter, and droughts more severe (Garfin et al. 2012).

The climate in California is expected to become warmer in the next few decades, as stated above. It would cause five key threats to California: drought and wildfires, coastal danger, bad air days, spreading disease and loss of native fish.3

The Mojave Desert a place of wildfires, non native plants, and native plants, a natural habitat for many living organisms, that feed and protect. The Mojave Desert is located in parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Recurring wildfires are damaging the native plants which are then replaced with dangerous, non-native plant species that become uncontrolled. Air pollution and invasive species in the desert makes it hard for organisms found in the surrounding area to survive, with increasing numbers of wildfires and non native plants killing them.

Desert’s impact humans by Something called Desertification, Desertification is when fertile land becomes Desert. “ ... Desertification directly affects 1.2 billion people” (Doc 3). This shows that Desert’s affect people badly. Desert’s are dangerous as they can kill plants and animals. “ But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the Desert.” (Internet). This shows that small changes in the Desert can affect a lot of living things. To recapitulate, Desert’s can be discussed by their impacts on humans.

In the Desert Southwest, we are blessed with two different blooming seasons, spring and fall. Roses don't really enjoy the heat of summer and go into summer dormancy, meaning that they just exist and don't grow or bloom significantly. However, with the days growing shorter and summer temperatures begin to cool, it is time to lightly prune your rose bushes, which will stimulate new growth. In September, begin by pruning back about 1/4 of the total size of the rose bush, (this isn't the major pruning that occurs in the winter). As always, prune back to an outward facing bud at an angle of 45 degrees. Seal any pruning cuts larger than the diameter of a pencil with Elmer's glue to prevent borers. It is also time to fertilize your roses in preparation

15.2 million acres of public land in California (about 15% of the Golden State’s total land mass)

A predicted increase in global temperatures of 3 C is believed to cause a drastic affect in the quality of life for all things living. Areas that experience more precipitation would be more likely to experience droughts. Due to certain species only being able to evolve and reproduce, their extinction rates could increase because of the changing global temperatures. Probably more of the more interesting aspects are the fact that the sea level would become higher and result in an increase in strong and dangerous hurricanes.

Shifts in temperature and precipitation will be a shock to fragile ecosystems which depend on specific climatic conditions. Many species will be unable to adapt as fast as their environment changes and face sharply reduced numbers or extinction. Scientists estimate that a warming of just 2 degree will put as many as 30% of the world's species at risk of extinction. Plants and animals aren’t the only ones feeling the pressure of changing ecosystems. Many regions will face severe water shortages in a warmer world, creating the potential for conflict. It is believed that the genocide in Sudan’s Darfur region is at least in part a response to water shortages resulting from global warming.

global warming is causing many conflicts around the world. Conflicts like melting ice glaciers, which causes rising sea levels. If the sea levels rises it can cause floods all around the world. If the sea levels keep rising some island will disappear. Heat waves are getting more and more common and will cause droughts. Cloud forest like true ecological kings of the jungle are dying off rapidly because of roads are being built, and farm settlement. The ecosystem is shifting in many parts of the globe, growing seasons is 2 weeks longer, animals are endangered, hibernation and migration is getting affected because of All of these has increased rapidly over the years.

The effects of global warming touch every human, animal, plant, ocean, landmass, and atmosphere level on this planet. The numerous effects of global warming are mixes of "good" and "bad" results, depending on how your definition of "good" results and "bad" results are. A "good" effect, a person could say, would be for regions with normally cold temperatures to receive warmer temperatures for their normal. Yet, there are more "bad" effects that seem to out weight the "good" effects. Some of the effects would include increases of flooding, severe storm systems, and rising sea-levels. One major consequence would be an increase of temperature globally. This would