Not exact matches
In addition to the direct impacts
of rapid Arctic warming — most notably the loss
of sea ice — scientists also think that it could be having an
indirect effect on
weather patterns in the mid-latitude regions
of the northern hemisphere.
As carefully noted, it is the
indirect biophysical
effects (listed above)
of the trends towards widespread, increased oceanic cyanobacterial growth which affect oceanic climate /
weather.
The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states with «very high confidence» that «the health
of human populations is sensitive to shifts in
weather patterns and other aspects
of climate change» due to direct
effects — such as changes in temperature and precipitation or occurrence
of heat waves, floods, droughts, and fires — as well as
indirect effects — through crop failures, shifting patterns
of disease vectors, or displacement
of populations.
Climate change driven disruptions to ecosystems have direct and
indirect human impacts, including reduced water supply and quality, the loss
of iconic species and landscapes,
effects on food chains and the timing and success
of species migrations, and the potential for extreme
weather and climate events to destroy or degrade the ability
of ecosystems to provide societal benefits.11