Effects of climate change on agricultureMany scientists argue that the climate is changing globally. For example, many organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) agree on climate change and its human contribution. This will present risks that will impact agriculture and other systems. Logically speaking, species could be affected and this could lead to their death. The death of these species can ruin the stability of the ecosystem. In agriculture, rising temperatures can be beneficial for crops, but certain conditions such as water availability and soil moisture must be met. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the climate was 0.75 degrees warmer. So, agriculture could be one of the significant risks of this change. There will be challenges that ranchers and farmers will face as they grow crops. Droughts and floods are some examples. For example, heavy rain is causing disruption in the UK. A warmer atmosphere holds a lot of moisture. Given that the climate has been warmer by 0.75 degrees, this means that precipitation has increased by 5-6%. “A recent study finds that greenhouse gas emissions contributed to the observation of heavier precipitation over two-thirds of the Northern Hemisphere between 1950 and 2000.” (Pidock and Roberts, “Five Things to Know About Flooding and Climate Change”) Natural cycles of life can lead to voluminous rainfall and flooding can occur. Reports in Europe predict that the UK will experience more flooding. Scientists have gotten better at reporting damage, but rainfall isn't the only cause of floods, humans have too. Humans have created homes on paperless areas. Other species may increase or decrease in numbers if one of the species has left the food chain. It would be an unbalanced ecosystem. Climate change can be beneficial in many ways, but there are some significant downsides that people need to reconsider. The world's climate is changing, and not just because it has been said more than five times. Agriculture is one of the first examples that will be affected by this phenomenon due to droughts, floods and other environmental impacts. Limited variety of crops will affect food supply due to increased rainfall. The path towards ecosystem imbalance is underway. All these impacts are linked to each other. If one is in danger, others will also be affected. The Earth is changing and humans need to know what will happen to them when disastrous events occur.