Climate Adaptation at Its Limits, Says One Scientist Climate adaptation is a crucial strategy for mitigating the effects of global warming, but its limits are increasingly apparent as temperatures rise and ecosystems collapse.
The concept of climate adaptation refers to the ability of species, ecosystems, and human societies to adjust to changing environmental conditions in order to survive and thrive.
The Limits of Climate Adaptation: A Growing Concern Climate scientists have long warned that there are fundamental limits to how much the Earth's systems can adapt to human induced climate change.