Tag: refugia

Invasive bullfrogs and sunfish in the southwestern Washington floodplains don’t seem to be a detriment to native amphibians and fish in the area. That’s surprising, researchers say, since that isn’t...

As the climate has warmed over the past few decades, lizard species in Joshua Tree National Park are shifting to higher elevations. “Reptiles have been considered to be really good...

An associate professor of landscape and fire ecology at Oregon State University, Meg Krawchuk tries to remain hyper-aware of fire patterns wherever she goes. As a fire ecologist, one of...

Instead of protecting the current areas that species inhabit, researchers found protecting climate refugia will benefit more species in the future. But it will come at a cost. “As species...

As climate change impacts ecosystems around the world, wildlife managers are expecting to see many species leave their current ranges for new areas better suited to them. But where are...

Managing wildlife in the face of climate change is a Herculean task, but focusing on climate change refugia can be one way to help ease the pressure. As part of...

In a first-ever genomics study of black bears across their North American range, researchers have determined where they come from and how closely different populations are related to one another....