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Climate change and fragmentation: Climate change impacts, such as increased temperatures and altered rainfall patterns, can have adverse effects on the Nigerian lowland forests. [78] Changes in climatic conditions may disrupt the ecological balance and affect the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species. [ 79 ]
Deforestation threatens the rich biodiversity of Nigeria, endangering various plant and animal species dependent on forest ecosystems. The removal of forests can result in species extinction and ecological imbalances. Forests play a critical role in mitigating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO 2) from the atmosphere. Deforestation ...
The implementation of national initiatives like the Great Green Wall and the Climate Change Act is essential to combat desertification, food shortages, and climate change impacts. Proper funding and implementation of the Nigeria Climate Change Commission are vital to provide strong institutional support for vulnerable states in the country.
A well developed wood frog tadpole. Amphibians at all stages of life are significant indicator organisms. Aquatic invertebrates, most popularly the larvae of the caddis fly sp., are responsive to climate change, low levels of pollution and temperature change. [3] [4] As a result, they have the longest history of use in biomonitoring programs. [5]
The impacts of mangrove deforestation and degradation in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria are significant, particularly given the region's vulnerability to climate change. This paper explores these implications in terms of climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as the socio-economic effects of extreme weather events caused by ...
The effects that climate change has on both plant and animal species within certain ecosystems has the ability to directly affect the human inhabitants who rely on natural resources. Frequently, the extinction of plant and animal species create a cyclic relationship of species endangerment in ecosystems which are directly affected by climate ...
The effects of climate change on plant biodiversity can be predicted by using various models, for example bioclimatic models. [5] [6] Habitats may change due to climate change. This can cause non-native plants and pests to impact native vegetation diversity. [7]
The Niger Delta swamp forests is a tropical moist forest ecoregion in southern Nigeria.It consists of freshwater swamp forests in the Niger Delta of the Niger River.This swamp forest is the second largest in Africa after the Congolian swamp forests.