Which of the following outcomes is NOT associated with rising temperatures?

Rising temperatures due to climate change have a wide range of biological and ecological impacts, and increased habitat diversity is not typically one of them. In fact, as temperatures rise, many ecosystems face pressures that can lead to habitat loss rather than an increase in diversity.

Climate change often causes species to move to new areas in search of more suitable conditions, resulting in shifts in distributions and potentially increasing competition and predation. This can disrupt established ecological balances as certain species may flourish in new areas while others decline or become extinct. The stress on ecosystems can lead to a reduction in biodiversity overall, as habitats are altered or destroyed by changing climate conditions.

In contrast, increased habitat diversity relies on stable environmental conditions that support a wide variety of species, which is undermined by the negative impacts of rising temperatures, such as habitat alteration, degradation, and loss. Overall, the phenomenon of increasing temperatures typically leads to a decline in biodiversity rather than an increase, making the outcome of increased habitat diversity not associated with rising temperatures.