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Here is a Powerpoint that Explains how Global Warming and Climate Change is Effecting animals of the tropical region, what some of these animals are and what we can do to help them -

According to some scientific research there are species of animals dying each day but whilst they are decreasing new species are evolving to suite the new climate. There are many different types of animals in Tropical regions all over the world that might in a few thousand or maybe even hundred years will come extinct so we need to act now and reduce the human activities that are polluting our wonderful world. These animals are slowly starting to become very rare but with our help we can repopulate the Tropical Regions with the wonderful animals that inhabit earth today.



The Greenhouse Effect
We know that our atmosphere traps some of the heat that otherwise escapes into space and away from our planet. This is the __//natural//__ Greenhouse Effect and it is not all bad. With out this effect earths average temperature would be about 33 degrees Celsius cooler than it's actual value of 14 degrees Celsius. The extra carbon dioxide and methane for example that is released into our atmosphere by us humans is strengthening the Greenhouse Effect.

For more information on the 'Greenhouse Effect' check out this site - http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/greenhouse.html

What is Global Warming?
Global Warming refers to the increase and different average temperatures of the earth. According to most scientists Global Warming is perhaps the most significant problem facing us and our world today. Greenhouse Gas levels are increasingly high due to human activitities.

Here are some ways you can REDUCE Greenhouse Gases and REDUCE Global Warming.
Now that you know some simple and effective tips on how to reduce Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect lets put them to use and save our planet. Wicked Website That Explains Global warming
 * Change old incondesent lightbulbs for more energy effecient ones.
 * Reduce garbage by buying things with less packaging.
 * Recycle paper plastic and glass.
 * Unplug unused electronics
 * Turn things off by the powerpoint not on stanby because it still uses up electricity and adds to Global Warming.

Greenhouse Gases and Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are rapidly getting converted into energy, but are also a major form of 'Greenhouse Gases'. Twenty three percent of 'Greenhouse Gases' in the last year have come from deforestation and biomass burning. Which is why we have to take drastic action 'NOW! When those gases are totalled Indonesia is the 3rd largest emitter, and Brazil 4th. Deforestation is clearly a huge part of the problem but also possibly could become part of the soloution. For more info on this topic go to - http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013775.htm

The impact of Climate Change to forests and rainforests isn't quite as bad at this very moment but scientists are expecting it to get much worse in the next few hundred years. As humans are destroying the natural habitat, the inhabitants of the Tropical Regions are being wiped out. Some people may consider Global Warming to have a bigger effect on Polar Regions, but it is actually considered to be stronger in tropical regions due to more sun-light. For most places, global warming will cause there to be more hotter days and less cooler ones. But for tropical regions it will be much, much different. Generally wetter places will tend to get more rainfall whilst the tropical regions and dry places will probably recieve a little less rain. Although this sounds extremly bad it can get much, much worse. But if we all work together we can slow down and maybe even stop Global Warming altogether. It is now all up to us !!!!