Monday, May 14, 2012

Nearly One-Tenth of Hemisphere's Mammals Unlikely to Outrun Climate Change

ScienceDaily: A safe haven could be out of reach for 9 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40 percent in certain regions, because the animals just won't move swiftly enough to outpace climate change. For the past decade scientists have outlined new areas suitable for mammals likely to be displaced as climate change first makes their current habitat inhospitable, then unlivable. For the first time a new study considers whether mammals will actually be able to move to those new areas before...

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120514153115.htm
Enclosure: http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2012/05/120514153115.jpg

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