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FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
Impact/Purpose:
Assessment Activity: Wildlife species listed as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (T&E species) suffer a significant risk of extinction in North America due to the adverse effects of current natural or anthropogenic stressors.
Description:
Wildlife species listed as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (T&E species) suffer a significant risk of extinction in North America due to the adverse effects of current natural or anthropogenic stressors. Climate change, either acting alone or by exacerbating the effects of other stressors, may constitute a significant new threat to many of these species. The goal of this project is to design a framework to help identify the T&E animal species that may face altered risks of extinction or major population reductions, and the specific climatic, physiological, and/or ecological factors that contribute to these increased risks.