Abstract
Since the industrial revolution, human activities have influenced climate, causing a severe
threat to species and ecosystems on Earth. To improve people's understanding of the impacts of climate
change and enhance their ability to resolve threats of climate change, the author combined his
expertise and a literature review to assess the recent adverse effects of climate change on species
and ecosystems. The study considered the following: (1) the impacts of climate change on species,
(2) the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, (3) how climate change affects organisms and
ecosystems in tropical and subtropical East Asia, and (4) management strategies to protect species
and ecosystems from climate change.