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	<onlyinclude>[[Climate change]] has ~~and continues to have~~ a massive impact on Earth’s [[rainforest]]s. Whether ~~it’s~~ North America’s ~~western~~ '''temperate rain forests''' or the '''tropical rainforests''' in South America and beyond, climate change ~~affects~~ these areas negatively.</onlyinclude> Climate scientists in Canada have been monitoring the rainforests over the last few decades to analyze the changes ~~if any,~~ occurring to the west coast.		<onlyinclude>[[Climate change]] has a massive impact on Earth’s [[rainforest]]s. Whether it is North America’s '''temperate rain forests''' or the '''tropical rainforests''' in South America and beyond, climate change can affect these areas negatively.</onlyinclude> Climate scientists in Canada have been monitoring the rainforests over the last few decades to analyze the changes occurring on the west coast. Rainforests are home to 40-75% of living beings on Earth, they provide over one third of all [[oxygen]] produced and capture massive amounts of [[carbon dioxide]] every year.<ref name = no1>A. Mckinnon et al., “Canada’s Coastal Rainforest,” Hinterland Who’s Who, Ministry of Forests, Government of BC, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Limited, Markham, 2003. Available: http://www.hww.ca/assets/pdfs/factsheets/canadas-coastal-rainforest.pdf</ref> The most notable changes observed today in rainforests are:
	Rainforests are home to 40-75% of living beings on Earth, they provide over one third of all [[oxygen]] produced and capture massive amounts of [[carbon dioxide]] every year.<ref name = no1>A. Mckinnon et al., “Canada’s Coastal Rainforest,” Hinterland Who’s Who, Ministry of Forests, Government of BC, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Limited, Markham, 2003. Available: http://www.hww.ca/assets/pdfs/factsheets/canadas-coastal-rainforest.pdf</ref>		* Pest infestations
	The most notable changes observed today in rainforests are:		* Increased number of [[forest fire]]s per year
	* ~~pest~~ infestations		* Larger susceptibility to disease
	* ~~increased~~ number of [[forest fire]]s per year		* Higher volume of [[invasive species]]
	* ~~larger~~ susceptibility to disease		* Tree growth pattern changes
	* ~~higher~~ volume of [[invasive species]]
	* ~~tree~~ growth pattern changes.
	However, these changes are observed differently based on the type of rainforest under observation.<ref>NR.Can (2016, 08, 02). Climate Change [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/climate-change/13083</ref>		However, these changes are observed differently based on the type of rainforest under observation.<ref>NR.Can (2016, 08, 02). Climate Change [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/climate-change/13083</ref>

	==~~Current and Future~~ Impacts to Temperate Rainforests==		==Impacts on Temperate Rainforests==
	In North America, the temperate rainforests have been changing in noticeable ways. These observed changes include deforestation for land use and agriculture, forest fires and species migration. With warming temperatures, drought is a major issue as the humidity in these rainforests is dropping. With this change, species that are well adapted to high moisture will suffer. Marine birds that are native to North America are slowly dying out as invasive species begin to make home in the drying forest and hunt their nests. Future changes to the rainforests are expected to include the conversion of forests to grasslands as the trees adapt to their new changing climate. The consequences on rainforests vary, with some areas begining to have more trees than before and others less so as rain patterns do fluctuate. It is also estimated that forest fire numbers will almost double by the end of the century diminishing massive areas of rainforest.<ref>NR.Can (2016, 07, 18). Impacts [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/climate-change/impacts/13095</ref>		In North America, the temperate rainforests (such as in Figure 1) have been changing in noticeable ways. These observed changes include deforestation for land use and agriculture, forest fires, and species migration. With warming temperatures, drought is a major issue as the humidity in these rainforests is dropping. With this change, species that are well adapted to high moisture will suffer. Marine birds that are native to North America are slowly dying out as invasive species begin to make home in the drying forest and hunt their nests.

	~~==Current and~~ Future ~~Impacts to Tropical Rainforests==~~		Future changes to the rainforests are expected to include the conversion of forests to grasslands as the trees adapt to their new changing climate. The consequences on rainforests vary, with some areas beginning to have more trees than before and others less so as rain patterns do fluctuate. It is also estimated that forest fire numbers will almost double by the end of the century diminishing massive areas of rainforest.<ref>NR.Can (2016, 07, 18). Impacts [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/climate-change/impacts/13095</ref>
	~~Observed~~ changes to ~~tropical rainforests include fluctuations in rainfall patterns causing slow drying out of~~ the ~~rainforest. In some cases tropical~~ rainforests are expected to ~~have higher storm intensity and, like temperate rainforests, [[species migration]]. Fluctuations in rainfall pattern are~~ the ~~greatest threat~~ to ~~this [[ecosystem]]. For example it has been observed that in~~ the ~~Western Amazon there has been an increase in rain, comparatively the eastern Amazon is showing fewer rainfall events, which is causing drought~~. ~~Drought can have some major impacts~~ on a rainforests, as ~~they are incredibly important for capturing and storing atmospheric carbon~~. ~~As the rainforest dries out, the trees~~ will ~~be much more susceptible to fire and disease causing~~ the ~~release~~ of massive ~~amounts~~ of [[carbon dioxide]] back into the [[atmosphere]] thus potentially having an increased [[greenhouse effect]]. This drying of the rainforests will bring about desertification causing a major influence on the ecosystem. Native species will start moving out to more preferable climates becoming an invasive species to their new area.<ref>~~Rhett Butler, Monga bay~~ (~~2012~~, 08, 31). ~~Climate Change Threatens Rainforests~~ [Online]. Available: http://~~rainforests.mongabay.com/0814c~~.~~htm</ref><ref>Rhett Butler, Monga bay (2012, 08, 22)~~. ~~Atmospheric Role of Forests: Rainforests and Climate [Online]~~. ~~Available: http:~~//~~rainforests.mongabay.com~~//~~0907.htm~~</ref>

	[[File:Rain_forest_location_map.png\|700px\|center\|thumbnail\|Figure 2: The world's rainforests, both tropical and temperate.<ref>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rain_forest_location_map.png</ref> ]]		==Impacts on Tropical Rainforests==
			Observed changes to tropical rainforests include fluctuations in rainfall patterns causing rainforests to slowly dry out. In some cases, tropical rainforests are expected to have higher storm intensity and (similar to temperate rainforests) [[species migration]]. Fluctuations in rainfall pattern is the greatest threat to this [[ecosystem]]. For example, it has been observed that in the Western Amazon there has been an increase in rain, comparatively the eastern Amazon is showing fewer rainfall events, which is causing drought. Drought can have major impacts on a rainforest, as they are incredibly important for capturing and storing atmospheric carbon. As the rainforest dries out, the trees will be much more susceptible to fire and disease causing the release of massive amounts of [[carbon dioxide]] back into the [[atmosphere]], potentially increasing the [[greenhouse effect]]. This drying of the rainforests will bring about desertification, causing a major influence on the ecosystem. Native species will start moving out to more preferable climates becoming an invasive species to their new area.<ref>Rhett Butler, Monga bay (2012, 08, 31). Climate Change Threatens Rainforests [Online]. Available: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0814c.htm</ref><ref>Rhett Butler, Monga bay (2012, 08, 22). Atmospheric Role of Forests: Rainforests and Climate [Online]. Available: http://rainforests.mongabay.com//0907.htm</ref>

			Figure 2 below shows a map of both temperate rainforests and tropical rainforests.

			[[File:Rain_forest_location_map.png\|700px\|center\|thumbnail\|Figure 2. The world's rainforests, both tropical (dark green) and temperate (lighter green).<ref>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rain_forest_location_map.png</ref> ]]

			== For Further Reading ==

			* [[Rainforest]]
			* [[Climate change]]
			* [[Ecosystem]]
			* [[Forest fire]]
			* [[Invasive species]]
			* Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

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			[[File:canadas-coastal-rainforest.jpg\|300px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1: British Columbia’s temperate rainforest<ref name = no1/>]]
			<onlyinclude>[[Climate change]] has and continues to have a massive impact on Earth’s [[rainforest]]s. Whether it’s North America’s western '''temperate rain forests''' or the '''tropical rainforests''' in South America and beyond, climate change affects these areas negatively.</onlyinclude> Climate scientists in Canada have been monitoring the rainforests over the last few decades to analyze the changes if any, occurring to the west coast.
			Rainforests are home to 40-75% of living beings on Earth, they provide over one third of all [[oxygen]] produced and capture massive amounts of [[carbon dioxide]] every year.<ref name = no1>A. Mckinnon et al., “Canada’s Coastal Rainforest,” Hinterland Who’s Who, Ministry of Forests, Government of BC, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Limited, Markham, 2003. Available: http://www.hww.ca/assets/pdfs/factsheets/canadas-coastal-rainforest.pdf</ref>
			The most notable changes observed today in rainforests are:
			* pest infestations
			* increased number of [[forest fire]]s per year
			* larger susceptibility to disease
			* higher volume of [[invasive species]]
			* tree growth pattern changes.
			However, these changes are observed differently based on the type of rainforest under observation.<ref>NR.Can (2016, 08, 02). Climate Change [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/climate-change/13083</ref>

			==Current and Future Impacts to Temperate Rainforests==
			In North America, the temperate rainforests have been changing in noticeable ways. These observed changes include deforestation for land use and agriculture, forest fires and species migration. With warming temperatures, drought is a major issue as the humidity in these rainforests is dropping. With this change, species that are well adapted to high moisture will suffer. Marine birds that are native to North America are slowly dying out as invasive species begin to make home in the drying forest and hunt their nests. Future changes to the rainforests are expected to include the conversion of forests to grasslands as the trees adapt to their new changing climate. The consequences on rainforests vary, with some areas begining to have more trees than before and others less so as rain patterns do fluctuate. It is also estimated that forest fire numbers will almost double by the end of the century diminishing massive areas of rainforest.<ref>NR.Can (2016, 07, 18). Impacts [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/climate-change/impacts/13095</ref>

			==Current and Future Impacts to Tropical Rainforests==
			Observed changes to tropical rainforests include fluctuations in rainfall patterns causing slow drying out of the rainforest. In some cases tropical rainforests are expected to have higher storm intensity and, like temperate rainforests, [[species migration]]. Fluctuations in rainfall pattern are the greatest threat to this [[ecosystem]]. For example it has been observed that in the Western Amazon there has been an increase in rain, comparatively the eastern Amazon is showing fewer rainfall events, which is causing drought. Drought can have some major impacts on a rainforests, as they are incredibly important for capturing and storing atmospheric carbon. As the rainforest dries out, the trees will be much more susceptible to fire and disease causing the release of massive amounts of [[carbon dioxide]] back into the [[atmosphere]] thus potentially having an increased [[greenhouse effect]]. This drying of the rainforests will bring about desertification causing a major influence on the ecosystem. Native species will start moving out to more preferable climates becoming an invasive species to their new area.<ref>Rhett Butler, Monga bay (2012, 08, 31). Climate Change Threatens Rainforests [Online]. Available: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0814c.htm</ref><ref>Rhett Butler, Monga bay (2012, 08, 22). Atmospheric Role of Forests: Rainforests and Climate [Online]. Available: http://rainforests.mongabay.com//0907.htm</ref>

			[[File:Rain_forest_location_map.png\|700px\|center\|thumbnail\|Figure 2: The world's rainforests, both tropical and temperate.<ref>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rain_forest_location_map.png</ref> ]]

			==References==
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