United Press International: Nearly 10 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals won't be able to move swiftly enough to outpace climate change and reach safe havens, researchers say. In certain regions that figure could go as high as 40 percent, scientists at the University of Washington reported Monday. Researchers have identified areas suitable for mammals likely to be displaced as climate change makes their current habitats inhospitable, then unlivable, but a new study considers whether mammals will actually be able...
URL: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/05/14/Climate-change-will-challenge-mammals/UPI-87371337035400/?spt=hs&or=sn
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