New York Times: As we pour heat-trapping gases into the air, were running an experiment. Were going to see what a rapidly changing climate does to the worlds biodiversityhow many species shift to new ranges, how many adapt to their new environment and how many become extinct.
We dont have a very good idea of how the experiment will turn out. Scientists are coming to appreciate that theres a lot about how climate affects life that they still dont understand. Thats true, it turns out, even for species that...