Most species that live int he water such as amphibians will be hit the hardest, thus resulting in the global mean temperature of the earth rising changes in salinity, water temperature, increases in sun exposure in areas due to evaporation, melting ice, and other problems. For example: the Golden Toad use to be found in the Monteverde in Costa Rica. This animal is thought o be extinct due to the the high temperature which results in drought. The Golden Toad was also in wet climates but the growing period of drought made it immune to diseases and infections. This toad may have been the one of the first victims of global warming. Another example is trout and salmon. These fish live in cold water, but due to global warming ( the rise of temperatures) they are losing a very important habitat. Many animals eat trout and salmon, but what would happen if they were to become non-existent? There will prove to be an even BIGGER problem because these animals will either die or eat other animal which will mess up the food chain.
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/globalwarming/wildlife.html
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