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A HOTTER WORLD
Dear HIW, With climate change heating up the planet, what would thrive in a hotter world?
Adrian Fisher
Cold-blooded animals are generally slower to adapt to climate change. Because they find it more difficult to adjust their body temperatures, drastic increases are more likely to reduce or wipe out these species. Some species, like plants found in deserts, would likely thrive in a hotter world, as they’re designed to be heat tolerant and drought-resistant.Thermophiles – species that have evolved to survive in hot environments, such as volcanic springs – will also be relatively unphased by the heating planet.