Proc Biol Sci January 2013 PMID 23075836

How does climate change cause extinction?

Abigail E Cahill, Matthew E Aiello-Lammens, M Caitlin Fisher-Reid, Xia Hua, Caitlin J Karanewsky, Hae Yeong Ryu, Gena C Sbeglia, Fabrizio Spagnolo, John B Waldron, Omar Warsi, John J Wiens

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The group exhibits a high level of interest through detailed references to scientific studies and historical extinction events, like the dinosaurs, and critiques of misinformation. Words like 'dangerous,' 'misled,' and references to scientific evidence highlight concerns about the accuracy of climate change extinction claims, indicating moderate engagement with the topic's complexity and potential impact on public understanding.

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Most discussions acknowledge that climate change impacts species, supporting the publication's conclusions, though some posts question the extent or directness of these effects.

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There is high interest across social discussions, with many engaging deeply by referencing scientific studies, criticizing misinformation, or debating causes and effects.

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Posts make specific references to research, historical events, and scientific evidence, demonstrating some participants' willingness to explore the topic thoroughly.

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While some comments aim to challenge misinformation and promote awareness, the overall influence appears moderate, given ongoing debates and skepticism present in the discussions.

Abstract in brief

  • Climate change is likely to cause many species extinctions in the next 100 years, but the specific causes are complex and not fully understood.
  • Research shows that directly related causes such as temperature tolerance are less common; instead, changes in species interactions, particularly reduced food availability, play a significant role in extinction events related to climate change.
  • The study highlights that our current knowledge is limited and emphasizes the need for future research to better identify the direct factors leading to climate change-induced extinctions.]

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✨ THEUZIN FI DE DEUS ✨
@ecocrente · X

https://t.co/1Rpz7XXafB

Feb 18, 2024 · 30 likes · 9,484 followers View post →
Alexander Samuel
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Je trouve que ce qu'elle fait est une forme de climatoscepticisme 2.0 et c'est dangereux. On ne nie ni le réchauffement climatique, ni l'effet anthropique (causé par l'homme), mais on nie les effets sur l'extinction des espèces https://t.co/5j106WpKZw

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Narvuntien
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Marcus Gibson
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@StormSignalSA @Zigmund_Fraud @audiF1 @MatzeCMC @GillesnFio @ghost_of_roger @Michael46830937 @secular_girl @ShopSmartResist @AltUS_ARC @anthony_p_james @Climatearticles @TheDisproof @KenworthCowboy1 @MacCutcheonD @MikeH_MapleGrov @markbjardine @JamesRider3 @RegimeChangeBC @Quantummist @TechTomM @TQMKA @d_e_mol @AtomsksSanakan @fishyfish67 @RickWoollams @caerbannog666 @granitereason @TheClimateHawk @Kenneth72712993 @yota_berlin @tan123 @DenierBot @DiogenesLamp0 @Trismos @HamiDuke @ws_llc @glinch72 @Michael_D_Crow @jwickers @145Schneider @FriendsOScience @rln_nelson @kuhn_reinhard @Captbobdad @HughAbercrombi3 @SphaleriteMz @SylviaD32911201 @Goofydad @zwpiay Here is an extensive study on links between climate change and extinctions: https://t.co/QiFgZmj1Rw

May 26, 2019 · 1 like · 4,646 followers View post →
Marcus Gibson
@Marcusgibson · X

@kuhn_reinhard @Zigmund_Fraud @Quantummist @audiF1 @StormSignalSA @MatzeCMC @GillesnFio @ghost_of_roger @Michael46830937 @secular_girl @ShopSmartResist @AltUS_ARC @anthony_p_james @Climatearticles @TheDisproof @KenworthCowboy1 @MacCutcheonD @MikeH_MapleGrov @markbjardine @JamesRider3 @RegimeChangeBC @TechTomM @TQMKA @d_e_mol @AtomsksSanakan @fishyfish67 @RickWoollams @caerbannog666 @granitereason @TheClimateHawk @Kenneth72712993 @yota_berlin @tan123 @DenierBot @DiogenesLamp0 @Trismos @HamiDuke @ws_llc @glinch72 @Michael_D_Crow @jwickers @145Schneider @FriendsOScience @rln_nelson @Captbobdad @HughAbercrombi3 @SphaleriteMz @SylviaD32911201 @Goofydad @zwpiay Here you go. Causes include food ability and species interaction: https://t.co/QiFgZmj1Rw

May 26, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,646 followers View post →
Jessica ❤️
@jessicawins · X

outdated, Climate models. Look where scientists were in Jan 2013 compared to what that angel told me, that the end was inevitable and approaching: ”Few global species extinctions are thought to have been caused by climate change.” https://t.co/vshL8JSycj

Dec 22, 2020 · 1 like · 3,310 followers View post →

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@VingeHenrik https://t.co/ZNWVMCy32N

Nov 7, 2025 · 62 followers View post →
Alexander Samuel
@AlexSamTG · X

Je trouve que ce qu'elle fait est une forme de climatoscepticisme 2.0 et c'est dangereux. On ne nie ni le réchauffement climatique, ni l'effet anthropique (causé par l'homme), mais on nie les effets sur l'extinction des espèces https://t.co/5j106WpKZw

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Dude MacSporran
@dude_macsporran · X

@KatKarena @tanya_plibersek https://t.co/7aQULiHTNc

Jan 10, 2025 · 195 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@BigJoeBastardi If you love wildlife, Mr. Bastardi, you should be working to STOP Global Warming - instead of lobbying for the fossil fuel industry! https://t.co/BV5AWb4rKF https://t.co/kQi4wYWbOp https://t.co/Rv23b68skm https://t.co/IFHtUp2CR0

Jul 28, 2024 · 177 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@JunkScience Now let's look at the real science for extinctions driven by Global Warming: https://t.co/kQi4wYVDYR https://t.co/Rv23b67UuO https://t.co/I6oqSTexqf https://t.co/Ak1pM0kzvx

Jul 7, 2024 · 177 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@JunkScience Now let's look at Global Warming death and extinction worldwide: https://t.co/IFHtUp2CR0 https://t.co/kQi4wYWbOp https://t.co/Rv23b68skm

Jul 7, 2024 · 177 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@Faktantarkast10 @MichaelEMann Global Warming is also damaging Earth's environment, leading to an increasing number of extinctions: https://t.co/kQi4wYWbOp https://t.co/Rv23b68skm https://t.co/IFHtUp2CR0

Jul 7, 2024 · 177 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@BigJoeBastardi All of the impacts of Global Warming are harming our environment and the animals that live on our planet: https://t.co/kQi4wYWbOp https://t.co/Rv23b68skm https://t.co/I6oqSTf5fN

Jun 5, 2024 · 177 followers View post →
George Harrison
@agentsinaction · X

@ZedBarnaby @KatyDuke @latimeralder Evolution. The ability to adapt to changing climate. If it's too fast, species go extinct. What happened to the dinosaurs is happening to many species now. https://t.co/wUxJqFnvqG https://t.co/Dl6MTHhzYM https://t.co/2ZdhKA6cj1

Mar 23, 2024 · 611 followers View post →
✨ THEUZIN FI DE DEUS ✨
@ecocrente · X

https://t.co/1Rpz7XXafB

Feb 18, 2024 · 30 likes · 9,484 followers View post →
Daniel Kaiser
@spectate_or · X

@pmddomingos https://t.co/ssbMHZcAwk

Nov 29, 2023 · 1,286 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@AlexEpstein @BigJoeBastardi Both Epstein and Big Joe must be desperate, if they depend on politician statements from 1970 - 53 years ago! Here is the current news on Global Warming and extinction: https://t.co/BV5AWb3TV7 https://t.co/kQi4wYVDYR https://t.co/I6oqSTexqf https://t.co/IFHtUp251s

Aug 20, 2023 · 177 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@JunkScience Milloy claimed that air pollution doesn't harm anyone. Now he claims that Global Warming doesn't harm any species "in the slightest". Note that he provides ZERO evidence, of course! Here are the facts: https://t.co/kQi4wYVDYR https://t.co/Rv23b67UuO https://t.co/I6oqSTexqf

May 30, 2023 · 1 like · 177 followers View post →
Glenn battles anti scientific spanners.
@GlennCarr6 · X

@pauladamsalber1 @KIVUNature @priscian @freddie07068768 @WayneAllanH @rln_nelson @shicks_sam @jimdtweet @NewNormality20 @BubbasRanch @Kenneth72712993 @JustinGrant923 @NoelTurner194 @nolancarlton3 @Veritatem2021 @MedBennett @TWTThisIsNow @MisinformNoMore @philbaylisss @ChrisBBacon3 @bomac_macbo @onefromtexas @starkicus @ChrisManuell @Michael_D_Crow @SZOMB @MikeDel21893959 @Vlaamse_Zaak @nxgrs73 @CrispyCX @CDMarshall7 @aSinister @variegated2 @6lennybravo @Librumtinia @mugger124 @dan613 @MartinJBern @Jeffrey75327765 @la6uoa @automatrix66_KC @0Sundance @Narvuntien @Matt_Clough @Jagster20548365 @Grimasaur @ponycar06 @njbtweet @SophiaKianni Why do you think CO2 levels ever would fall so far? You keep making this repeatedly idiotic statement but you have no evidence there is a crisis driven by what YOU see as low CO2 levels. We do know the effect of increasing it though. https://t.co/uZK1UFuvn

May 8, 2023 · 730 followers View post →
Glenn battles anti scientific spanners.
@GlennCarr6 · X

@Wolf_Tech @Mike_N_Prescott @DoubleDumas @JimBowersclimb @AGW_is_bad @Robert76907841 @jimdtweet @FredHikes @USAMRIID_CA @TWTThisIsNow @BrknMan @aSinister @25_cycle @AtomsksSanakan @TigerlillySusan @JamesFranklinMt @What_Doubelieve @climate_fact @Doc_Valerie @jpad319 @Bostons80113133 @DanCady @Ceist8 @kevpluck @realDonaldTrump @RepMTG @desertphile @NBPTROCKS @TheDisproof @MADmagazine @GOP @exxonmobil @SenWhitehouse @sthlmresilience Lol, sounds real sciency! To grasp global climate you need to look at global studies. As I've said, your local weather and even climate is not indicative of global trends. Of course animals have no care for it, they don't know what it is. But.... https://t.co/uZK1UFuvnR

May 8, 2023 · 1 like · 730 followers View post →
ExhaustedEwok
@torrenttweet99 · X

@ffolger9 @Debbie_banks30 Try reading some science then. https://t.co/VzYYvbnvuA

Mar 28, 2023 · 652 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@DVB99 @ClimateDepot @RogerHallamCS21 She must have been misled by Global Warming Deniers like Morano, who also did not read the science: https://t.co/kQi4wYVDYR https://t.co/Rv23b67UuO https://t.co/I6oqSTexqf https://t.co/BV5AWb3TV7 https://t.co/IFHtUp251s

Mar 14, 2023 · 177 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@JunkScience Milloy makes more wild claims - again, with ZERO evidence. Let's see what real scientists say about Global Warming and wildlife: https://t.co/IFHtUp251s https://t.co/kQi4wYVDYR https://t.co/Rv23b67UuO

Dec 21, 2022 · 177 followers View post →
Shawn Esplin
@ShawnEsplin · X

@jonmunce @davidsirota This is a good article on the causes of extinction that are present due to climate change, but very few studies look at temperature increases. It's directional rather than quantitative. https://t.co/AmHA4iskZm

Oct 17, 2022 · 1 like · 183 followers View post →
Climate Change & Social Policy Journal
@KeithiaXr · X

Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to be a major cause of species extinctions in the next 100 years. But what will actually cause these extinctions? 

Oct 7, 2022 · 475 followers View post →
NOAAandNASAareRight
@AandNoa · X

@BjornLomborg Lomborg clearly did not bother to do basic research before he posted this claim, and he has no degree in science. Global Warming and extinction? Let's see what real scientists have to say: https://t.co/kQi4wYVDYR https://t.co/Rv23b67UuO https://t.co/I6oqSTexqf

Sep 25, 2022 · 177 followers View post →
Weathermum
@DrFayND · X

@Councillorsuzie @trussliz https://t.co/NLVhwbAsX8

Aug 6, 2022 · 322 followers View post →
My_Juice
@My_Juice8 · X

@milarkyluba @kylenabecker @RepAdamSchiff Because every aspect of climate change is extremely thoroughly researched and studied https://t.co/oMZhGhp8MU

Jul 17, 2022 · 11 followers View post →
Mouli
@chandramouli_k · X

RT @amitashsampath: @kareem_carr Why worry about only humans? Surely, many species have already gone extinct due to climate change and the…

Aug 10, 2021 · 1 share · 80 followers View post →
Sampath Amitash Gadi
@SAmitashGadi · X

@kareem_carr Why worry about only humans? Surely, many species have already gone extinct due to climate change and the number will just keep increasing. https://t.co/bPMq4GcQrS

Aug 10, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 185 followers View post →
Human Dimensions | Conservation Social Sciences
@ConSocSci · X

RT @MegPerret: Review finds that interactions between species may be the most important proximate cause of species extinction due to climat…

Aug 3, 2021 · 1 share · 1,251 followers View post →
Meg Perret, Ph.D.
@MegPerret · X

Review finds that interactions between species may be the most important proximate cause of species extinction due to climate change https://t.co/8opJUad5Dh #extinction #extinctionstudies #envhum #climatescience #climatechange

Aug 3, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 379 followers View post →
Narvuntien
@Narvuntien · X

@WayneAllanH @rln_nelson @BridgetHolmstro @Canadianworker2 @FChecker76 @IanDJbrown2 @HalBrow68884227 @BubbasRanch @MikeDel21893959 @RoyPentland @MedBennett @fishyfish67 @IngersolRobert @TheDisproof @IBergwiesel @jasonpaisley @StormSignalSA @mentalmal1 @Rob46401650 @RobMeekel @Barbarajdurkin @Knah22 @d_e_mol @DLMtd2 @UCBearcat90 @RijpeW @hadleyjohn @AffitThro @GeraldKutney @DawnTJ90 @Cole44749821 @SapientHetero @hfjohnsen @0Sundance @nooil4pacifists @dodgydingo1 @cjtjgeol @QuixotesDonkey @alan_poirier @PACleanwater @no2wind @Lightswide @Climatehope2 @gordonrlove @tricyclist100 @KenworthCowboy1 @john_actuary @thinks_about_it @fagandr1 @DanCady https://t.co/ybYtffXgxB

Apr 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 220 followers View post →
Glenn battles anti scientific spanners.
@GlennCarr6 · X

@rln_nelson @TheDisproof @automaticsteam @MartinDn1001 @TWTThisIsNow @priscian @aSinister @CrispyCX @MartinBrampton @jpgcrowley @Funslinger62 @seventytons @robhon_ @RJDownard @Mathenaut @AanthanurDC @Setophaga9 @Tangomitteckel @fcmfcs2019 @StormSignalSA @FriendsOScience @KelvinBSP @GerryDuker52004 @evileconboy @StarRider8008 @jimdtweet @Voight_Kampff_3 @maves_megan @Dcoronata @FembotF @RlalbrechtTroy @DawnTJ90 @JohnAshtone @voter1vote @jwickers @Galileo64220107 @redforged42 @serveBC @dan613 @EnzoEdmonton @IntranceIt @EdDarrell @CalifManx @johnpdees @stevenmosher @No1Trump @KenJansen1 @yepsuzn That doesn't mean a rapid rate is a good thing. You should probably know better as a supposed retire marine fisheries biologist. I'm amazed by your apparent stupidity at times Rarj..... https://t.co/Et1vVz30Es

Mar 11, 2021 · 1 like · 730 followers View post →
Jessica ❤️
@jessicawins · X

outdated, Climate models. Look where scientists were in Jan 2013 compared to what that angel told me, that the end was inevitable and approaching: ”Few global species extinctions are thought to have been caused by climate change.” https://t.co/vshL8JSycj

Dec 22, 2020 · 1 like · 3,310 followers View post →
Thesis Pi
@ThesisPi · X

@rationalstoic @MaximeBernier Many species rely on the ocean for survival, including our own. https://t.co/taxaj0Nby2 https://t.co/pxNqdB7kxa

Jul 8, 2019 · 2,586 followers View post →
H.H.
@hermankarlhesse · X

@lgdelothlorien @kkaasteri La relación causal está mediada por la complejidad de las interacciones antrópico-biológicas con el medio físico y químico que los circunda, por eso no puede esperar estudios que digan de manera simple "si A entonces B". Le recomiendo este artículo: https://t.co/kigkLtdYGG

Jun 25, 2019 · 743 followers View post →
zigmund fraud
@Zigmund_Fraud · X

RT @Marcusgibson: @kuhn_reinhard @Zigmund_Fraud @Quantummist @audiF1 @StormSignalSA @MatzeCMC @GillesnFio @ghost_of_roger @Michael46830937…

May 26, 2019 · 1 share · 1,169 followers View post →
Marcus Gibson
@Marcusgibson · X

@StormSignalSA @Zigmund_Fraud @audiF1 @MatzeCMC @GillesnFio @ghost_of_roger @Michael46830937 @secular_girl @ShopSmartResist @AltUS_ARC @anthony_p_james @Climatearticles @TheDisproof @KenworthCowboy1 @MacCutcheonD @MikeH_MapleGrov @markbjardine @JamesRider3 @RegimeChangeBC @Quantummist @TechTomM @TQMKA @d_e_mol @AtomsksSanakan @fishyfish67 @RickWoollams @caerbannog666 @granitereason @TheClimateHawk @Kenneth72712993 @yota_berlin @tan123 @DenierBot @DiogenesLamp0 @Trismos @HamiDuke @ws_llc @glinch72 @Michael_D_Crow @jwickers @145Schneider @FriendsOScience @rln_nelson @kuhn_reinhard @Captbobdad @HughAbercrombi3 @SphaleriteMz @SylviaD32911201 @Goofydad @zwpiay Here is an extensive study on links between climate change and extinctions: https://t.co/QiFgZmj1Rw

May 26, 2019 · 1 like · 4,646 followers View post →
Marcus Gibson
@Marcusgibson · X

@kuhn_reinhard @Zigmund_Fraud @Quantummist @audiF1 @StormSignalSA @MatzeCMC @GillesnFio @ghost_of_roger @Michael46830937 @secular_girl @ShopSmartResist @AltUS_ARC @anthony_p_james @Climatearticles @TheDisproof @KenworthCowboy1 @MacCutcheonD @MikeH_MapleGrov @markbjardine @JamesRider3 @RegimeChangeBC @TechTomM @TQMKA @d_e_mol @AtomsksSanakan @fishyfish67 @RickWoollams @caerbannog666 @granitereason @TheClimateHawk @Kenneth72712993 @yota_berlin @tan123 @DenierBot @DiogenesLamp0 @Trismos @HamiDuke @ws_llc @glinch72 @Michael_D_Crow @jwickers @145Schneider @FriendsOScience @rln_nelson @Captbobdad @HughAbercrombi3 @SphaleriteMz @SylviaD32911201 @Goofydad @zwpiay Here you go. Causes include food ability and species interaction: https://t.co/QiFgZmj1Rw

May 26, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,646 followers View post →
Overlizard
@Aitch_El · X

RT @leonardjcohen: @KoparaFallsKid @Kynes3 @peacenicsta https://t.co/gnkaBEcDIX "Nevertheless, our review suggests the disturbing possibili…

May 8, 2019 · 2 shares · 3,565 followers View post →
Leonard Cohen
@leonardjcohen · X

@KoparaFallsKid @Kynes3 @peacenicsta https://t.co/gnkaBEcDIX "Nevertheless, our review suggests the disturbing possibility that there may be many extinctions due to other proximate causes long before physiological tolerances to high temperatures become predominant." Also see: https://t.co/pguQHoF3qG

May 7, 2019 · 2 shares · 3,889 followers View post →
Luiz Bento
@luizbento.bsky.social · Bluesky

How does climate change cause extinction? Proc. R. Soc. B http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/cgi/content/long/280/1750/20121890 #OA

Nov 21, 2012 View post →