Question

explain why organisms that have a narrow temperature tolerance range will be more susceptible to climate change.

Explanation:

Climate change causes temperature shifts. Organisms with a narrow temperature tolerance range can only survive within a small temperature interval. When temperatures move outside this range (due to climate change), their physiological processes (like metabolism, enzyme function) are disrupted. They have limited ability to adapt or acclimate compared to those with a broad tolerance range, so they are more likely to face stress, reduced survival, or extinction.

Answer:

Organisms with a narrow temperature tolerance range can only survive within a small temperature interval. Climate change causes temperature shifts (e.g., warming, altered seasonal patterns). When temperatures move outside their narrow tolerance range, their physiological processes (e.g., enzyme function, metabolism) are disrupted. They have limited ability to adapt/acclimate (unlike broad - tolerance organisms), so they face higher stress, reduced survival, or extinction risk, making them more susceptible to climate change.