Black-backed woodpecker model informs fire management decisions
Black-backed woodpeckers prefer a mosaic of burns after a fire
Climate change may throw off Arctic squirrel mating
Females are emerging earlier in the spring
Call for nominations open for Annual Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards
The awards recognize those taking action to reduce impacts of climate change and advance adaptation in a changing world
For high-elevation squirrels, climate alone won’t decide their future
A variety of conditions affect how species might respond to environmental change due to differences in their ecological niches
Amid climate change, migrating redstarts show flexibility
But their survival may still be at risk
Bowhead whales change migration with loss of sea ice
Some bowhead whales are staying in the Chukchi Sea instead of migrating
Where do mammals move after glaciers melt?
After rapid glacier melt, mammals that disperse farther are quicker to move into newly vegetated areas
Report: Nearly half of North American bat species face steep declines
The State of the Bats in North America report documents threats facing bats across the continent
For some species, keeping up with climate change may not be easy
Barriers could hinder some species from following their climate niches to new protected areas