Many endangered species of birds in Hawaii are in danger of contracting avian malaria from mosquito bites. Many of these bird species live in the higher elevations of mountains in Hawaii, where it is too cold for the mosquitoes to exist. If global warming continues at the current estimated pace, what would you expect to happen to the distribution of these bird species?

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If global warming continues, the higher elevations of mountains in Hawaii may become too warm for the endangered bird species. Therefore, these birds will likely move to even higher elevations to avoid avian malaria.

Many Endangered Species of Birds in Hawaii Are in Danger