Climate change and the marine iguana

Introduction

Learning objectives

To recognise and understand that environments can change and the dangers and impact this may have on living things.

Students’ outcomes

To understand how climate change is having an impact on global and sea surface temperatures.

To gain an understanding of El Niño and its effects, with a focus on Galapagos and the marine iguana.

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Climate change and the marine iguana

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