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It turns out one of the surest barometers of the warming climate is the response of the non-human natural world to changing conditions, and biologists who study the responses have been aware for some years the biosphere is acknowledging global warming.	It turn out one of the surest barometers of the warming climate is the response of the non-human natural world to changing conditions, and biologists who study the responses have been aware for some years the biosphere is acknowledging global warming.
Nina Leopold Bradley, a plant ecologist and daughter of the conservation pioneer Aldo Leopold, published a 1999 paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on her 61-year uninterrupted phenological records.	Nina Leopold Bradley, a plant ecologist and daughter of the conservation pioneer Aldo Leopold, publish a 1999 paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on her 61-year uninterrupted phenological records.
Phenology studies an organism's development and life cycle -- the pulse of life.	Phenology study an organism's development and life cycle -- the pulse of life.
Bradley's record of 300 phenophases found that even prior to 1999, spring was arriving in higher latitudes several weeks earlier than in the earlier years of her data.	Bradley's record of 300 phenophases find that even prior to 1999, spring was arriving in higher latitudes several weeks earlier than in the earlier years of her data.
Birds arrived sooner on their migrations from the south and plants flowered earlier.	Birds arrives sooner on their migrations from the south and plants flowered earlier.
The Eastern phoebe is showing up about 20 days before it used to.	The Eastern phoebe are showing up about 20 days before it used to.
The forest phlox is blooming in late April instead of mid-May.	The forest phlox are blooming in late April instead of mid-May.
Half of the 300 phenophases Leopold tracked showed a response consistent with warming.	Half of the 300 phenophases Leopold tracked show a response consistent with warming.
In England, the cuckoo returns earlier.	In England, the cuckoo return earlier.
An analysis of 65 bird species in the United Kingdom shows about one-third are laying their eggs four to seven days earlier than they did 25 years ago.	An analysis of 65 bird species in the United Kingdom show about one-third are laying their eggs four to seven days earlier than they did 25 years ago.
"One of the major, most well-documented and robust findings in ecology over the past century has been the crucial role of climate in determining the geographical distribution of species and ecological communities," concluded a report titled "Observed Impacts of Global Climate Change in the United States," released by the Pew Center on Global Climate last week.	"One of the major, most well-documented and robust findings in ecology over the past century has been the crucial role of climate in determining the geographical distribution of species and ecological communities," conclude a report titled "Observed Impacts of Global Climate Change in the United States," released by the Pew Center on Global Climate last week.
Pew researchers looked at about 40 studies that could provide an assessment of whether climate was affecting biology.	Pew researchers looks at about 40 studies that could provide an assessment of whether climate was affecting biology.
"Half of the studies provide strong evidence of a causal link between the biological change and climate change," said Camille Parmesan, a University of Texas-Austin biologist and one of the world's leading experts on this issue.	"Half of the studies provide strong evidence of a causal link between the biological change and climate change," say Camille Parmesan, a University of Texas-Austin biologist and one of the world's leading experts on this issue.
These changes are occurring across all species, Parmesan told UPI's Climate.	These changes are occurring across all species, Parmesan tell UPI's Climate.
"Across the United States, the northern edge of species' range is expanding," she said.	"Across the United States, the northern edge of species' range is expanding," she say.
Parmesan has spent much of her career studying the checkerspot butterfly, which migrates between Mexico and southern California.	Parmesan have spent much of her career studying the checkerspot butterfly, which migrates between Mexico and southern California.
Some localized extinctions already have occurred across some of its habitat.	Some localized extinctions already has occurred across some of its habitat.
"Empirical research pointed to climate as being a strong driver," she said.	"Empirical research pointed to climate as being a strong driver," she say.
"There have been large numbers of population extinctions in Mexico and southern California in areas where the habitat is still acceptable."	"There has been large numbers of population extinctions in Mexico and southern California in areas where the habitat is still acceptable."
Throughout the United States, she said, "spring is about two weeks earlier.	Throughout the United States, she say, "spring is about two weeks earlier.
Tree swallows are nesting nine days earlier.	Tree swallows is nesting nine days earlier.
Tropical species have moved up to Florida and the Gulf Coast.	Tropical species has moved up to Florida and the Gulf Coast.
Bird and butterfly watchers are seeing many, many new species coming up from Mexico and the Caribbean."	Bird and butterfly watchers is seeing many, many new species coming up from Mexico and the Caribbean."
As the Pew report concluded, "Sufficient studies now exist to conclude that the consequences of climate change are already detectable within U.S. ecosystems."	As the Pew report concluded, "Sufficient studies now exists to conclude that the consequences of climate change are already detectable within U.S. ecosystems."
Such consequences include shifting and, in some cases, contraction of ranges and changes in species composition within ecosystems.	Such consequences includes shifting and, in some cases, contraction of ranges and changes in species composition within ecosystems.
The report also found alterations of ecosystem processes such as carbon cycling and storage.	The report also find alterations of ecosystem processes such as carbon cycling and storage.
The Alaskan tundra, for instance, has switched from being a net sink of carbon dioxide -- absorbing and storing more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases -- to "being a net source of CO2 (releasing more carbon than is stored) because warmer winters have allowed dead plant matter previously stored in the soil to decompose and release CO2."	The Alaskan tundra, for instance, have switched from being a net sink of carbon dioxide -- absorbing and storing more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases -- to "being a net source of CO2 (releasing more carbon than is stored) because warmer winters have allowed dead plant matter previously stored in the soil to decompose and release CO2."
The Pew report coincided with the release in Iceland of the "Arctic Climate Impact Assessment."	The Pew report coincide with the release in Iceland of the "Arctic Climate Impact Assessment."
"The impacts of global warming are affecting people now in the Arctic," said ACIA chair Robert Corell.	"The impacts of global warming are affecting people now in the Arctic," say ACIA chair Robert Corell.
"The Arctic is experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on Earth.	"The Arctic are experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on Earth.
The ACIA found Arctic winter temperatures have increased 4 degrees to 7 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 50 years and should go up about twice that much in the next 100 years.	The ACIA find Arctic winter temperatures have increased 4 degrees to 7 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 50 years and should go up about twice that much in the next 100 years.
Arctic summer sea ice will decline by 50 percent by the end of the 21st century, the assessment found, with some models predicting complete disappearance of summer sea ice.	Arctic summer sea ice will decline by 50 percent by the end of the 21st century, the assessment find, with some models predicting complete disappearance of summer sea ice.
"Should the Arctic Ocean become ice-free in summer, it is likely that polar bears and some seal species would be driven toward extinction," the report concluded.	"Should the Arctic Ocean become ice-free in summer, it is likely that polar bears and some seal species would be driven toward extinction," the report conclude.
As with so much climate research, not everyone agrees with these dire predictions.	As with so much climate research, not everyone agree with these dire predictions.
A third report, "The Impacts of Climate Change: An Appraisal for the Future," completed by the Britain-based International Policy Network and released almost simultaneously with the other two, falls somewhat into that category.	A third report, "The Impacts of Climate Change: An Appraisal for the Future," completed by the Britain-based International Policy Network and released almost simultaneously with the other two, fall somewhat into that category.
On the one hand, the IPN report agreed "Climate models generally predict that the temperature rises in the Arctic will substantially exceed the global rise.	On the one hand, the IPN report agree "Climate models generally predict that the temperature rises in the Arctic will substantially exceed the global rise.
This applies especially in the high Arctic where the ice cover is expected to diminish substantially with the effect that the surface absorption of solar radiation will greatly increase."	This apply especially in the high Arctic where the ice cover is expected to diminish substantially with the effect that the surface absorption of solar radiation will greatly increase."
On the other hand, the report thinks the news might not be so bad for the North Atlantic fisheries.	On the other hand, the report think the news might not be so bad for the North Atlantic fisheries.
"The impact of global warming on fish stocks and fisheries is hard to judge," the IPN report said.	"The impact of global warming on fish stocks and fisheries is hard to judge," the IPN report say.
The important commercial species that probably would benefit from warming include cod, haddock, saithe, herring, blue whiting and several types of flatfish and crustaceans -- such as the Norway lobster.	The important commercial species that probably would benefit from warming includes cod, haddock, saithe, herring, blue whiting and several types of flatfish and crustaceans -- such as the Norway lobster.