Predicting the effects of climate change on ecosystems and wildlife habitat in northwest Alaska
Alaska Park Science
By: Anthony R. DeGange, Bruce G. Marcot, James P. Lawler, Torre Jorgenson, and Robert Winfree
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Abstract
We used a modeling framework and a recent ecological land classification and land cover map to predict how ecosystems and wildlife habitat in northwest Alaska might change in response to increasing temperature. Our results suggest modest increases in forest and tall shrub ecotypes in Northwest Alaska by the end of this century thereby increasing habitat for forest-dwelling and shrub-using birds and mammals. Conversely, we predict declines in several more open low shrub, tussock, and meadow ecotypes favored by many waterbird, shorebird, and small mammal species.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Predicting the effects of climate change on ecosystems and wildlife habitat in northwest Alaska |
| Series title | Alaska Park Science |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Park Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Regional Director's Office |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 66 |
| Last page | 73 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |