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Reptile climate-niche species richness if no dispersal is possible

Detailed Description

If dispersal is not possible, reptile species-richness will remain concentrated in the southwest U.S. and northern Mexico as the climate changes. Areas shaded in dark brown show a loss of reptile species, which may happen if the climate becomes too warm. Areas in white have no change in species richness.

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). No dispersal/full dispersal labels added post-publication.

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