Tag: Climate Change

December 22, 2015

Sex Ratio Skewed in San Diego Bay Sea Turtles

Something’s distorting the sex ratio of sea turtles in San Diego Bay, and researchers aren’t completely sure why. “We found a female bias in the San Diego Bay area,” said...

December 9, 2015

New Award to Recognize Leadership in Climate Adaptation

The National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy recently called for nominations for the Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources. This is a brand new award that will...

December 1, 2015

Polar Bears Spend a Month Longer on Land During Summer

Polar bears in the Chuchki Sea have been spending more and more time on land than they were a few decades ago, according to a new study. “They are spending...

November 20, 2015

Warbler Species Adjusts to Early Springs

Many wildlife species are feeling the impact of climate change, but one bird species seems to be having somewhat of an easier time adjusting. In a recent study published in the...

November 6, 2015

Climate Change May Hurt Survival of Common Lizards

A couple of degrees of difference can make a huge difference when it comes to the survival of lizards in a changing climate, according to new research. “While a two-degrees...

October 15, 2015

Warm Arctic Weather Could Be Shrinking Butterflies

Butterfly size may be affected by warming Arctic temperatures, according to a new study. “Our studies show that males and females follow the same pattern and it is similar in...

October 13, 2015

Upcoming Southwest Section Webinar to Address Climate Change

The Geospatial Advisory Committee that’s part of The Wildlife Society’s Southwest Section will host a webinar on the use of climate projection data in wildlife studies in the Southwest. The...

October 7, 2015

Tropical Amphibians Face High Extinction Rates, Study Says

A combination of habitat destruction, deadly diseases and climate change may spell doom for amphibians in many parts of the world, according to new research. “There’s pretty good agreement that...

September 22, 2015

Invasive Species Can Hurt Native Birds

Invasive Eurasian birds might be wreaking havoc on bird species native to North America as a result of a warming climate, according to a recent study. Invasive brood parasites —...

September 15, 2015

Extreme Weather May Cause an Increase in Snake Bites

Watch where you step when the weather heats up! The hot and cold phases of weather events like el Niño may cause an increase in snake bites, according to new...