As climate change continues to take hold this century, which species
will be able to take the heat? Researchers at Brown University, in
simulations examining species and their projected range, show that
animals' ability to withstand fluctuations in temperature during their
climate-induced journeys will be a crucial determinant of their ultimate
survival.
In a new study based on simulations examining species and their
projected range, researchers at Brown University argue that whether an
animal can make it to a final, climate-friendly destination isn't a
simple matter of being able to travel a long way. It’s the extent to
which the creatures can withstand rapid fluctuations in climate along
the way that will determine whether they complete the journey.
