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Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

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Home → What is Global Change → Measurable Changes in the Earth System → Biosphere

Biosphere

Click the icons below to learn more about measurable changes related to life on Earth. Each page contains links to information about related topics on the UGC Infographic. Return to the Measurable Changes page to explore additional global changes.

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Biodiversity

Displacement of human populations

Extinction

Fire

Food availability and nutrition

Health / disease

Life cycles and traits

Productivity and biomass

Species ranges

Soil quality

Species populations

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