Global Change Ecology

Global Change Ecology is the study of how Earth's ecosystems are affected by large-scale changes such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, and ocean acidification. It examines how these factors alter natural habitats, species distributions, and ecological processes. The goal is to understand these complex interactions to predict future environmental shifts and develop strategies for conservation and sustainable management. Essentially, it investigates how our planet’s environment is changing on a global scale and what that means for the plants, animals, and ecosystems that depend on it.