glaciers melting

longer ice free seasons

human exploration

some species become more isolated

some species become less isolated

carbon dioxide released

habitat loss

death of many producers

spread disease

erodes fertile soil

stressful for sea-ice algae

stressful for sub-ice plankton

habitat loss

glaciers melt more quickly

some producers will not survive change in water salinity

coral reefs threatened

some fish will not survive less salt in water