How tropical reptiles are affected by climate changes

Karol Tohvrel

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

Ecosystems around the world are affected by anthropogenic climate change. Causing extreme weather events, habitat loss and decline of many species. Tropical areas are extremely sensitive to these changes. Tropical rainforests are home to many different species and have the highest biodiversity of reptiles, making research, monitoring and future conservation plans for this area crucial for protecting rainforest flora and fauna. Therefore, this review was conducted in order to assess the present research on how climate change affects reptilians living in tropical areas and which are the main responses and adaptations of reptiles. After noticing many gaps and lack of information, we suggest more research is necessary to understand the threats of global warming to tropics and reptile species in order to have well-functioning conservation plans and to be able to protect these ecosystems and prevent extinction events.

Keywords

Tropical reptiles, Climate change, Rainforests

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 3. 4. 2023

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 24. 5. 2023
• Vedoucí: doc. Ing. Jiří Vojar, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Jana Svobodová, Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta životního prostředí

Bakalářský studijní program:
Environmental Engineering