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The Impact of Climate Change on BiodiversityIntroduction: Climate change is one of the

greatest threats facing biodiversity, with profound implications for ecosystems, species
populations, and ecological balance. Understanding the impacts of climate change on
biodiversity is essential for developing effective conservation strategies and mitigating the
loss of biodiversity.Body: Climate change affects biodiversity in various ways, including
alterations in temperature regimes, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events.
These changes can disrupt ecosystems and habitats, leading to shifts in species
distributions, changes in phenology (timing of biological events), and loss of biodiversity
hotspots.One of the most immediate impacts of climate change on biodiversity is habitat loss
and fragmentation. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and sea-level rise can
lead to the loss of critical habitats such as coral reefs, mangrove forests, and polar ice caps