Joshua Tree lizards have moved to higher elevations
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 ...
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Wildlife in the ‘slow lanes’
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 ...
Planning for climate change costly but necessary
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 ...
Study maps ‘climate corridors’ for shifting 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 ...
Steps to managing climate change refugia for wildlife
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 ...
Scientists Trace Black Bear Lineage
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 ...