As a result, water will flow across the cell membrane into that cell (down its concentration gradient) from the surrounding environment eventually causing the cell to swell and burst (c). Hypertonic â refers to a solution that is higher in solutes than that inside of a cell.
The scientific evidence is clear. Within the scientific community, there is no debate. An overwhelming majority of climate scientists agree that global warming is happening and that human activity is the primary cause.
According to the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, the United States âhas made the worldâs largest scientific investment in the areas of climate change and global change researchâ with a total of nearly $20 billion over the past 13 years.