Most of the scientists we interviewed were not particularly alarmed by the larger effects of the shrinking sheep phenomenon on humans. A 2011 article on the New York Times confirmed that shrinking in quite noticeable in several species, however, it made clear that that there is no reason to believe that humans could change in size in the same way Soay sheep have been shrinking. In fact, a human today is 10 cm taller that in 1900.

However, we can link the phenomenon to other larger issues that do affect humans. For instance, studies have shown that some species of plants are shrinking in subtropical climates. These plants are essential in food chains, any modification may have an influence in food chains, thus affecting ecosystems and ultimately having an incidence in humans.

Other experiments have suggested that a raise in temperature also shrinks various types of fruits and fish. Such a phenomenon may directly affect food availability and be responsible for human food shortage in the long run.

Dr. Bickford has asked to be careful with these disparities, as changing ecosystems are an important source of imbalances, which is on of the thing that worry scientists regarding the consequences of climate change on humans.

In any case, depending on the theories, the issue of the shrinking sheep could be considered as a concrete example of the consequences of climate change. If this phenomenon is indeed capable of modifying ecosystems, the impact on humans should be taken into account.