Climate-niche species richness map for 2070-2100
Detailed Description
Climate-niche species richness for the late-century future RCP 8.5 climate scenario. A species' climate-niche is the area with suitable temperature and precipitation. Climate-niches are projected to expand and shift northward in the future. RCP 8.5 is a climate scenario assuming carbon emissions continue at current levels.
Sources/Usage
Figure 1 from the article "Climate futures for lizards and snakes in western North America may result in new species management issues," published by the journal Ecology and Evolution (CC BY 4.0). Recent/future labels added post-publication.