Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Climate vulnerability assessments may fall short for migratory species

Ars Technica: It's been estimated that up to one in ten species could go extinct by the end of this century as a result of climate change. Conservation professionals are working hard to understand how climate change will influence species and to develop strategies to manage the risks, but migratory species pose a particular challenge. These long-distance migrants spend parts of their annual cycle in different habitats, at different latitudes, and often cross geopolitical boundaries. Migration is an adaptive...

URL: http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/01/climate-vulnerability-assessments-may-fall-short-for-migratory-species/
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