As the climate heats up many species of plants and animals are compromised. Habitats change, migration is forced on many species, and some simply cannot take the higher temperatures. Think of your discomfort living in extreme climates. Is this a serious issue? Indeed. When diversity is diluted we are diluted as a race. As we move more and more into the garden we are forced to revise our planting regimes, and what shows up in terms of animal life on our properties may indeed change drastically. Do we plan and plant for climate change? How do we go about this? Has the conventional USDA climate zone system become obsolete? Check this article out.