By JULIANA BERROA, age 11
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Jaguars, not polar bears, will be the first to disappear from the food chain as global warming continues. Researchers predict in the next 10 years, the tropics will experience a drastic change in climate. Rising sea levels in low-lying coastal areas, less rainfall throughout inland regions and warmer temperatures will cause an imbalance in natural habitats. Tropical areas near the equator depend on a very delicate balance of temperature and rainfall, which means animals and plants will have a hard time adapting to new conditions.
