Along with its anxiety inducing effects, climate change also offers an interesting opportunity to consider fascinating, interconnected processes on Earth. The smallest to the largest components of planet from bacteria to volcanoes all somehow feel the effects of a changing climate. Here are six of the most unexpected ways climate change impacts Earth Desert bacteria dies Desert soil may appear desolate and void of life, but it actually teems with bacteria. Bacterial colonies can grow so thick that they form sturdy layers called biocrusts that stabilize soil against erosion. A these biocrusts across deserts in the United States showed that different types of desert bacteria thrive in different temperature regimes. Some prefer the sweltering heat of Arizona and New Mexico, while others fare better in the cooler climate of southern oregon and Utah. As temperatures become more erratic with climate change, desert bacteria may struggle to adapt, leaving desert soil more prone to erosion Volcanic eruptions explode As glacial meltwater floods into oceans and the global sea level rises with climate change, the distribution of weight on the Earth's crust will shift from land to sea. This shift in weight distribution could cause volcanoes to erupt more often, some studies suggest. Evidence of this phenomenon has been detected in the rock record, with remnants of more abundant volcanic eruptions correlating with periods glacial at several points in Earth history. Humans in the 21st century probably won't experience this shift however, since this effect seems to lag by up to about 2,500 years Oceans darken Climate change will increase precipitation in some regions of the world, resulting in stronger-flowing rivers Stronger river currents stir up more silt and debris, which all eventually flows into the ocean makes the ocean more opaque. Regions along the coast of Norway have already experienced increasingly darker and murkier ocean water with increased precipitation and snow melt in recent decades. Some researchers speculated that the murkiness is responsible for changes in regional ecosystems, including a spike in jellyfish population Allergies worsen As climate change causes springtime to spring out earlier in the year, sneeze-inducing pollen will ride the ncrease the overall pollen load each year, and airwaves that much earlier in the year as well. This wi could make people's allergies worse. Some temperature and precipitation models have shown that pollen evels could more than double by the year 2040 Ant invasions s Pheidale megacephala, also known as the big-headed ant, is one of the top 100 most invasive species on Earth. Hoards of these insects thrive in South America, Australia and Africa, and their voracious populations spread rapidly. As invasive animals, they steal habitat and resources from native species