How the Pika Adapts to Climate Change - Hot Mess 🌎
Summary of the content
The video explores how pikas adapt to climate change, focusing on their behaviors and challenges in a warming world.
00:00:00 - 00:07:42
The introduction covers the funders of the video, followed by a mix of a potato, guinea pig, and Alpine mountain climber—the pika. Watch the segment here.
00:07:42 - 00:13:45
Pikas' high-altitude life and adaptation to warmer temperatures are discussed. Check it out here.
00:13:45 - 00:23:15
Exploration of how rising temperatures affect pika habitats, drawing parallels to islands flooding. Watch the segment here.
00:23:15 - 00:27:30
Insight into the impact of climate change on pika mountain habitats. See it here.
00:27:30 - 00:35:10
Discussion on pikas as indicators of climate change and their population declines. Watch the segment here.
00:35:10 - 00:41:49
Exploration of the effects of climate change on various species worldwide. Check it out here.
00:41:49 - 00:47:21
Insights into pikas adapting by moving to different habitats and changing their diet. See the segment here.
00:47:21 - 00:53:34
Discussion on pikas using new strategies, like stretching out their bodies, to cope with heat. Watch it here.
00:53:34 - 00:59:25
Exploration of potential climate change-related animal extinctions, with pikas facing challenges. Check the segment here.
00:59:25 - 01:03:54
Reflection on how pikas' challenges can provide lessons for humans facing similar climate change issues. See it here.
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