We believe that life originated in the primordial oceans. For most of geologic history, water was the exclusive domain of living things; only recently (comparatively speaking) have living things made their incursion upon "dry" land.
Water flows through all living things. Without water, at best living creatures become dormant, and at worst... they die.
Water flows through the earth, sea, and sky as well. This is called the Hydrologic Cycle.
What may happen when global climate change disrupts the cycle? Let's take a look at the Pacific Northwest, over the fold.
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