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Even though we are suffering through the dangers of global warming, many people are skeptical about the process and believe in some myths. One such myth is that plants and animals can adapt to the changing environment and temperatures. Skeptics believe that trees, birds, mammals, and butterflies are adapting well to the changes. This, however, is not true. The fast pace of global warming and climate change does not allow species to adapt in the typical manner. In fact, ancient mass extinctions have largely correlated with global climate change. This means that plants and animals are not and will not be able to adapt to changing global conditions. Another common myth regarding climate change and global warming is that there is no consensus among scientists. Again, this is a false statement. In fact, surveys and expert opinions constantly have shown about 98% consensus that global warming is being caused by humans. In scientific fields, consensus is achieved when most scientists agree on an idea and stop arguing over it, and this agreement has been achieved on the issue of global warming. Climate consensus studies reveal that 90 to 100 percent of scientists surveyed agree that global warming is a human caused event. Also, the consensus is higher with scientists who have greater climate expertise.
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