Question
Refer to the Newsela article "Climate Change in Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands."
What is the author's purpose in mentioning wildlife in the article?
to suggest that climate change will only affect coral reefs but not ecosystems on land
to suggest that climate change will only affect coral reefs but not ecosystems on land
to put forth the theory that climate change has less of an impact on animals than on humans
to put forth the theory that climate change has less of an impact on animals than on humans
to suggest that some marine life will not be affected by climate change
to suggest that some marine life will not be affected by climate change
to explain that island ecosystems and the habitats they live in are threatened by climate change
What is the author's purpose in mentioning wildlife in the article?
to suggest that climate change will only affect coral reefs but not ecosystems on land
to suggest that climate change will only affect coral reefs but not ecosystems on land
to put forth the theory that climate change has less of an impact on animals than on humans
to put forth the theory that climate change has less of an impact on animals than on humans
to suggest that some marine life will not be affected by climate change
to suggest that some marine life will not be affected by climate change
to explain that island ecosystems and the habitats they live in are threatened by climate change
Answers
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The author's purpose in mentioning wildlife in the article is **to explain that island ecosystems and the habitats they live in are threatened by climate change**. This highlights the broader impact of climate change on both terrestrial and marine ecosystems, emphasizing the interconnectedness of wildlife and their environments in the context of climate challenges.