FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Fish populations may decline due to lower river levels.
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Birds may not build nests due to temperature change.
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Flowering plants may produce more seeds due to lack of water.
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Predator populations may increase due to increased prey populations.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage. Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment.
Detailed explanation-2: -Droughts are caused by low precipitation over an extended period of time. Atmospheric conditions such as climate change, ocean temperatures, changes in the jet stream, and changes in the local landscape are all factors that contribute to drought.
Detailed explanation-3: -Natural causes. Some droughts have occurred naturally, plaguing humankind throughout much of our history. Altered weather patterns. Excess water demands. Deforestation and soil degradation. Global warming. Climate change. Fluctuating ocean and land temperatures.