Conservation biologist and author Thor Hanson explains how plant and animal species are adapting in the face of global climate change.

The words 'climate change' tend to conjure up images of melting ice caps, devastating floods, and numerous species being wiped out due to habitat loss.

While rising temperatures are disrupting the balance of natural environments, not all species are defenseless — many are adapting and evolving in remarkable ways.

Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim Fellow, and the award-winning author of Buzz, The Impenetrable Forest, and The Triumph of Seeds.

In his 2021 book, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Hanson explores the impact of climate change on biodiversity, highlighting the resilience of many plants and animals affected by environmental shifts.