Saturday, July 3, 2010

Africa in the climate change biodiversity nexus

Since climate change will have significant impacts on many aspects of biological diversity including ecosytems, species, genetic diversity within species, and ecological interactions, it is necessary to consider this nexus particularly in tropical sub-Saharan Africa. The implications of these impacts are definitely significant for the long-term stability of the natural world and for the many benefits and services that humans derive from it. Therefore, scientists in Africa need to begin to focus on the issues of climate change as it would be affecting biodiversity.