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Sun rising on the Atlantic Coast

Identifying Critical Thresholds and Tipping Points for Priority Coastal Species in a Changing Future

A large portion of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Caribbean; however, our coasts are also home to many fish, wildlife, and plant species that are important for recreation, tourism, local economies, biodiversity, and healthy coastal ecosystems. Coastal habitats also provide protective ecosystem services to human communities, which are
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Identifying Critical Thresholds and Tipping Points for Priority Coastal Species in a Changing Future

Identifying Critical Thresholds and Tipping Points for Priority Coastal Species in a Changing Future

A large portion of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Caribbean; however, our coasts are also home to many fish, wildlife, and plant species that are important for recreation, tourism, local economies, biodiversity, and healthy coastal ecosystems. Coastal habitats also provide protective ecosystem services to human communities, which are
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Image: Fall Colors in Upstate New York

Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)

This project compiled, synthesized, and communicated tailored climate change information to NE CASC stakeholders, including Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC), state and federal agencies, and tribal communities. Our mission is to make climate science actionable by getting to know our stakeholders and the decisions they face, and delivering climate information that is directly...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)

Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)

This project compiled, synthesized, and communicated tailored climate change information to NE CASC stakeholders, including Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC), state and federal agencies, and tribal communities. Our mission is to make climate science actionable by getting to know our stakeholders and the decisions they face, and delivering climate information that is directly relevant to
Learn More
Ducks and geese float on the water at the Cosumnes River Preserve

Integrating Climate Change into the State Wildlife Action Plans

Fish and Wildlife agencies across the United States are currently revising their State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). These documents are important planning documents over 10 year timescales. SWAP Coordinators have been challenged to incorporate climate change impacts and species responses as part of their strategic approaches to managing vulnerable fish and wildlife resources. The...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Integrating Climate Change into the State Wildlife Action Plans

Integrating Climate Change into the State Wildlife Action Plans

Fish and Wildlife agencies across the United States are currently revising their State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). These documents are important planning documents over 10 year timescales. SWAP Coordinators have been challenged to incorporate climate change impacts and species responses as part of their strategic approaches to managing vulnerable fish and wildlife resources. The Northeast
Learn More
A boreal bog surrounded by grasses and plants with the sun setting in the background

Supporting Early Career Climate Communications and Networking

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have made it a priority to train the next generation of scientists and resource managers. The Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and consortium institutions are working to contribute to this initiative by building and supporting a network of students across the country who are interested in the climate sciences and...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Supporting Early Career Climate Communications and Networking

Supporting Early Career Climate Communications and Networking

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have made it a priority to train the next generation of scientists and resource managers. The Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and consortium institutions are working to contribute to this initiative by building and supporting a network of students across the country who are interested in the climate sciences and climate
Learn More
The blue Atlantic coast bordering Maine.

Implications of Future Shifts in Migration, Spawning, and Other Life Events of Coastal Fish and Wildlife Species

Climate change is causing species to shift their phenology, or the timing of recurring life events such as migration and spawning, in variable and complex ways. This can potentially result in mismatches or asynchronies in food and habitat resources that negatively impact individual fitness, population dynamics, and ecosystem function. Numerous studies have evaluated phenological shifts...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Implications of Future Shifts in Migration, Spawning, and Other Life Events of Coastal Fish and Wildlife Species

Implications of Future Shifts in Migration, Spawning, and Other Life Events of Coastal Fish and Wildlife Species

Climate change is causing species to shift their phenology, or the timing of recurring life events such as migration and spawning, in variable and complex ways. This can potentially result in mismatches or asynchronies in food and habitat resources that negatively impact individual fitness, population dynamics, and ecosystem function. Numerous studies have evaluated phenological shifts in
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Climate impacts on the Gulf of Maine ecosystem: A review of observed and expected changes in 2050 from rising temperatures Climate impacts on the Gulf of Maine ecosystem: A review of observed and expected changes in 2050 from rising temperatures

The Gulf of Maine has recently experienced its warmest 5-year period (2015–2020) in the instrumental record. This warming was associated with a decline in the signature subarctic zooplankton species, Calanus finmarchicus. The temperature changes have also led to impacts on commercial species such as Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and American lobster (Homarus americanus) and protected...
Authors
Andrew J. Pershing, Michael Alexander, Damian C. Brady, David Brickman, Enrique Curchitser, Anthony Diamond, Loren McClenachan, Kathy Mills, Owen Nichols, Daniel Pendleton, Nicholas Record, James Scott, Michelle Staudinger, Yanjun Wang
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Daily patterns of river herring (Alosa spp.) spawning migrations: Environmental drivers and variation among coastal streams in Massachusetts Daily patterns of river herring (Alosa spp.) spawning migrations: Environmental drivers and variation among coastal streams in Massachusetts

The timing of life history events in many plants and animals depends on the seasonal fluctuations of specific environmental conditions. Climate change is altering environmental regimes and disrupting natural cycles and patterns across communities. Anadromous fishes that migrate between marine and freshwater habitats to spawn are particularly sensitive to shifting environmental conditions...
Authors
Henry Legett, Adrian Jordaan, Allison Roy, John Sheppard, Marcelo Somos-Valenzuela, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

How does climate change affect emergent properties of aquatic ecosystems? How does climate change affect emergent properties of aquatic ecosystems?

Emergent properties of ecosystems are community attributes, such as structure and function, that arise from connections and interactions (e.g., predator–prey, competition) among populations, species, or assemblages that, when viewed together, provide a holistic representation that is more than the sum of its individual parts. Climate change is altering emergent properties of aquatic...
Authors
Michelle Staudinger, Abigail Lynch, Sarah Gaichas, Michael Fox, Daniel Gibson-Reinemer, Joseph Langan, Amy Teffer, Stephen Thackeray, Ian Winfield
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Assessing the impact of an online climate science community: The Early Career Climate Forum Assessing the impact of an online climate science community: The Early Career Climate Forum

Online science communities can serve as powerful platforms for advancing scientific knowledge, capacity, and outreach by increasing collaboration and information sharing among geographically distant peers, practitioners, and the public. Here, we examine the value and role of the Early Career Climate Forum (ECCF), a climate-focused online science community that is based in the United...
Authors
Meaghan Guckian, Ezra Markowitz, Clay Tucker, Elsita Kiekebusch, Toni Klemm, Lindsey Middleton, Adrienne Wootten, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) scenario planning summary report North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) scenario planning summary report

Scenario planning provides a structured framework that can be used in strategic planning to help manage risk and prioritize actions (Schwartz 1996; Peterson et al. 2003). By providing a mechanism to communicate about complex situations, scenario planning encourages “out-of-the-box” thinking to help groups assess the impacts of plausible future scenarios on a target or resource. The...
Authors
Diane Borggaard, Dori Dick, Jonathan Star, Barbara Zoodsma, Michael A. Alexander, Michael Asaro, Lynne Barre, Shannon Bettridge, Peter Burns, Julie Crocker, Quay Dortch, Lance Garrison, Frances Gulland, Ben Haskell, Sean Hayes, Allison Henry, K. Hyde, Henry Milliken, David Morin, John Quinlan, Teri Rowles, Vincent Saba, Michelle Staudinger, Harvey Walsh
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

How and why is the timing and occurrence of seasonal migrants in the Gulf of Maine changing due to climate? How and why is the timing and occurrence of seasonal migrants in the Gulf of Maine changing due to climate?

Plants and animals undergo certain recurring life-cycle events, such as migrations between summer and winter habitats or the annual blooming of plants. Known as phenology, the timing of these events is very sensitive to changes in climate (and changes in one species’ phenology can impact entire food webs and ecosystems). Shifts in phenology have been described as a “fingerprint” of the...
Authors
Adrian Jordaan, Daniel Pendleton, Chris Sutherland, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The role of sand lances (Ammodytes sp.) in the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem: A synthesis of current knowledge with implications for conservation and management The role of sand lances (Ammodytes sp.) in the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem: A synthesis of current knowledge with implications for conservation and management

The American sand lance (Ammodytes americanus, Ammodytidae) and the Northern sand lance (A. dubius, Ammodytidae) are small forage fishes that play an important functional role in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean (NWA). The NWA is a highly dynamic ecosystem currently facing increased risks from climate change, fishing and energy development. We need a better understanding of the biology...
Authors
Michelle D. Staudinger, Holly Goyert, Justin Suca, Kaycee Coleman, Linda Welch, Joel Llopiz, Dave Wiley, Irit Altman, Andew Applegate, Peter Auster, Hannes Baumann, Julia Beaty, Deirdre Boelke, Les Kaufman, Pam Loring, Jerry Moxley, Suzanne Paton, Kevin Powers, David Richardson, Jooke Robbins, Jeff Runge, Brian Smith, Caleb Spiegel, Halley Steinmetz
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States

Climate change is a pervasive and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. Here, we present the most up-to-date assessment of climate change impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services in the U.S. and implications for natural resource management. We draw from the 4th National Climate Assessment to summarize observed and projected changes to ecosystems and...
Authors
Sarah Weiskopf, Madeleine Rubenstein, Lisa Crozier, Sarah Gaichas, Roger Griffis, Jessica Halofsky, Kimberly Hyde, Toni Morelli, Jeffrey Morisette, Roldan Munoz, Andrew Pershing, David Peterson, Rajendra Poudel, Michelle D. Staudinger, Ariana Sutton-Grier, Laura Thompson, James Vose, Jake Weltzin, Kyle Whyte
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report

Scenario planning is a structured process that embraces uncertainty and explores plausible alternative future conditions under different assumptions to help manage risk and prioritize actions ( Schwartz 1996, Peterson et al. 2003). It has been used by a variety of organizations to explore and help prepare for the future, lends itself well to exploring the uncertainty surrounding changing
Authors
Diane Borggaard, Dori Dick, Jonathan Star, Mike Alexander, M. Bernier, Matt Collins, Kelly Damon-Randall, Robert W. Dudley, Roger Roger Griffis, Sean Hayes, Mike Johnson, Dan Kircheis, John Kocik, Benjamin Letcher, Nate Mantua, Wendy Morrison, Keith Nislow, Vince Saba, R. Saunders, Tim Sheehan, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

It’s about time: A synthesis of changing phenology in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem It’s about time: A synthesis of changing phenology in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem

The timing of recurring biological and seasonal environmental events is changing on a global scale relative to temperature and other climate drivers. This study considers the Gulf of Maine ecosystem, a region of high social and ecological importance in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and synthesizes current knowledge of 1) key seasonal processes, patterns, and events; 2) direct evidence for...
Authors
Michelle Staudinger, Katherine Mills, Karen Stamieszkin, Nicholas Record, Christine Hudak, Andrew Allyn, Antony Diamond, Kevin Friedland, Walt Golet, Elisabeth Henderson, Christina Hernandez, Thomas Huntington, Rubao Ji, Catherine Johnson, David Johnson, Adrian Jordaan, John Kocik, Yun Li, Matthew Liebman, Owen Nichols, Daniel Pendleton, R. Richards, Thomas Robben, Andrew Thomas, Harvey Walsh, Keenan Yakola
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Land Change Science Program

Early career climate communications and networking Early career climate communications and networking

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have made it a priority to train the next generation of scientists and resource managers. The Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CSC) and consortium institutions are working to contribute to this initiative by supporting and building a network of students across the U.S. interested in the climate sciences and climate...
Authors
Ezra Markowitz, Michelle D. Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

A review of literature for gray and harbor seals A review of literature for gray and harbor seals

Climate change is impacting marine species, causing shifts in occurrence, distribution, and phenology, which can ultimately effect ecosystem structure and functioning (Parmesan & Yohe 2003; Burrows et al. 2011). The study of the timing of recurring biological events throughout an organism’s life is known as phenology (Parmesan & Yohe 2003). The way organisms respond to climate change...
Authors
Gabrielle Calandrino, Daniel Pendleton, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Science and Products

Filter Total Items: 17
Sun rising on the Atlantic Coast

Identifying Critical Thresholds and Tipping Points for Priority Coastal Species in a Changing Future

A large portion of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Caribbean; however, our coasts are also home to many fish, wildlife, and plant species that are important for recreation, tourism, local economies, biodiversity, and healthy coastal ecosystems. Coastal habitats also provide protective ecosystem services to human communities, which are
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Identifying Critical Thresholds and Tipping Points for Priority Coastal Species in a Changing Future

Identifying Critical Thresholds and Tipping Points for Priority Coastal Species in a Changing Future

A large portion of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Caribbean; however, our coasts are also home to many fish, wildlife, and plant species that are important for recreation, tourism, local economies, biodiversity, and healthy coastal ecosystems. Coastal habitats also provide protective ecosystem services to human communities, which are
Learn More
Image: Fall Colors in Upstate New York

Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)

This project compiled, synthesized, and communicated tailored climate change information to NE CASC stakeholders, including Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC), state and federal agencies, and tribal communities. Our mission is to make climate science actionable by getting to know our stakeholders and the decisions they face, and delivering climate information that is directly...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)

Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)

This project compiled, synthesized, and communicated tailored climate change information to NE CASC stakeholders, including Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC), state and federal agencies, and tribal communities. Our mission is to make climate science actionable by getting to know our stakeholders and the decisions they face, and delivering climate information that is directly relevant to
Learn More
Ducks and geese float on the water at the Cosumnes River Preserve

Integrating Climate Change into the State Wildlife Action Plans

Fish and Wildlife agencies across the United States are currently revising their State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). These documents are important planning documents over 10 year timescales. SWAP Coordinators have been challenged to incorporate climate change impacts and species responses as part of their strategic approaches to managing vulnerable fish and wildlife resources. The...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Integrating Climate Change into the State Wildlife Action Plans

Integrating Climate Change into the State Wildlife Action Plans

Fish and Wildlife agencies across the United States are currently revising their State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). These documents are important planning documents over 10 year timescales. SWAP Coordinators have been challenged to incorporate climate change impacts and species responses as part of their strategic approaches to managing vulnerable fish and wildlife resources. The Northeast
Learn More
A boreal bog surrounded by grasses and plants with the sun setting in the background

Supporting Early Career Climate Communications and Networking

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have made it a priority to train the next generation of scientists and resource managers. The Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and consortium institutions are working to contribute to this initiative by building and supporting a network of students across the country who are interested in the climate sciences and...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Supporting Early Career Climate Communications and Networking

Supporting Early Career Climate Communications and Networking

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have made it a priority to train the next generation of scientists and resource managers. The Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and consortium institutions are working to contribute to this initiative by building and supporting a network of students across the country who are interested in the climate sciences and climate
Learn More
The blue Atlantic coast bordering Maine.

Implications of Future Shifts in Migration, Spawning, and Other Life Events of Coastal Fish and Wildlife Species

Climate change is causing species to shift their phenology, or the timing of recurring life events such as migration and spawning, in variable and complex ways. This can potentially result in mismatches or asynchronies in food and habitat resources that negatively impact individual fitness, population dynamics, and ecosystem function. Numerous studies have evaluated phenological shifts...
By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Implications of Future Shifts in Migration, Spawning, and Other Life Events of Coastal Fish and Wildlife Species

Implications of Future Shifts in Migration, Spawning, and Other Life Events of Coastal Fish and Wildlife Species

Climate change is causing species to shift their phenology, or the timing of recurring life events such as migration and spawning, in variable and complex ways. This can potentially result in mismatches or asynchronies in food and habitat resources that negatively impact individual fitness, population dynamics, and ecosystem function. Numerous studies have evaluated phenological shifts in
Learn More
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Filter Total Items: 40

Climate impacts on the Gulf of Maine ecosystem: A review of observed and expected changes in 2050 from rising temperatures Climate impacts on the Gulf of Maine ecosystem: A review of observed and expected changes in 2050 from rising temperatures

The Gulf of Maine has recently experienced its warmest 5-year period (2015–2020) in the instrumental record. This warming was associated with a decline in the signature subarctic zooplankton species, Calanus finmarchicus. The temperature changes have also led to impacts on commercial species such as Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and American lobster (Homarus americanus) and protected...
Authors
Andrew J. Pershing, Michael Alexander, Damian C. Brady, David Brickman, Enrique Curchitser, Anthony Diamond, Loren McClenachan, Kathy Mills, Owen Nichols, Daniel Pendleton, Nicholas Record, James Scott, Michelle Staudinger, Yanjun Wang
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Daily patterns of river herring (Alosa spp.) spawning migrations: Environmental drivers and variation among coastal streams in Massachusetts Daily patterns of river herring (Alosa spp.) spawning migrations: Environmental drivers and variation among coastal streams in Massachusetts

The timing of life history events in many plants and animals depends on the seasonal fluctuations of specific environmental conditions. Climate change is altering environmental regimes and disrupting natural cycles and patterns across communities. Anadromous fishes that migrate between marine and freshwater habitats to spawn are particularly sensitive to shifting environmental conditions...
Authors
Henry Legett, Adrian Jordaan, Allison Roy, John Sheppard, Marcelo Somos-Valenzuela, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

How does climate change affect emergent properties of aquatic ecosystems? How does climate change affect emergent properties of aquatic ecosystems?

Emergent properties of ecosystems are community attributes, such as structure and function, that arise from connections and interactions (e.g., predator–prey, competition) among populations, species, or assemblages that, when viewed together, provide a holistic representation that is more than the sum of its individual parts. Climate change is altering emergent properties of aquatic...
Authors
Michelle Staudinger, Abigail Lynch, Sarah Gaichas, Michael Fox, Daniel Gibson-Reinemer, Joseph Langan, Amy Teffer, Stephen Thackeray, Ian Winfield
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Assessing the impact of an online climate science community: The Early Career Climate Forum Assessing the impact of an online climate science community: The Early Career Climate Forum

Online science communities can serve as powerful platforms for advancing scientific knowledge, capacity, and outreach by increasing collaboration and information sharing among geographically distant peers, practitioners, and the public. Here, we examine the value and role of the Early Career Climate Forum (ECCF), a climate-focused online science community that is based in the United...
Authors
Meaghan Guckian, Ezra Markowitz, Clay Tucker, Elsita Kiekebusch, Toni Klemm, Lindsey Middleton, Adrienne Wootten, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) scenario planning summary report North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) scenario planning summary report

Scenario planning provides a structured framework that can be used in strategic planning to help manage risk and prioritize actions (Schwartz 1996; Peterson et al. 2003). By providing a mechanism to communicate about complex situations, scenario planning encourages “out-of-the-box” thinking to help groups assess the impacts of plausible future scenarios on a target or resource. The...
Authors
Diane Borggaard, Dori Dick, Jonathan Star, Barbara Zoodsma, Michael A. Alexander, Michael Asaro, Lynne Barre, Shannon Bettridge, Peter Burns, Julie Crocker, Quay Dortch, Lance Garrison, Frances Gulland, Ben Haskell, Sean Hayes, Allison Henry, K. Hyde, Henry Milliken, David Morin, John Quinlan, Teri Rowles, Vincent Saba, Michelle Staudinger, Harvey Walsh
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

How and why is the timing and occurrence of seasonal migrants in the Gulf of Maine changing due to climate? How and why is the timing and occurrence of seasonal migrants in the Gulf of Maine changing due to climate?

Plants and animals undergo certain recurring life-cycle events, such as migrations between summer and winter habitats or the annual blooming of plants. Known as phenology, the timing of these events is very sensitive to changes in climate (and changes in one species’ phenology can impact entire food webs and ecosystems). Shifts in phenology have been described as a “fingerprint” of the...
Authors
Adrian Jordaan, Daniel Pendleton, Chris Sutherland, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The role of sand lances (Ammodytes sp.) in the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem: A synthesis of current knowledge with implications for conservation and management The role of sand lances (Ammodytes sp.) in the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem: A synthesis of current knowledge with implications for conservation and management

The American sand lance (Ammodytes americanus, Ammodytidae) and the Northern sand lance (A. dubius, Ammodytidae) are small forage fishes that play an important functional role in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean (NWA). The NWA is a highly dynamic ecosystem currently facing increased risks from climate change, fishing and energy development. We need a better understanding of the biology...
Authors
Michelle D. Staudinger, Holly Goyert, Justin Suca, Kaycee Coleman, Linda Welch, Joel Llopiz, Dave Wiley, Irit Altman, Andew Applegate, Peter Auster, Hannes Baumann, Julia Beaty, Deirdre Boelke, Les Kaufman, Pam Loring, Jerry Moxley, Suzanne Paton, Kevin Powers, David Richardson, Jooke Robbins, Jeff Runge, Brian Smith, Caleb Spiegel, Halley Steinmetz
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States

Climate change is a pervasive and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. Here, we present the most up-to-date assessment of climate change impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services in the U.S. and implications for natural resource management. We draw from the 4th National Climate Assessment to summarize observed and projected changes to ecosystems and...
Authors
Sarah Weiskopf, Madeleine Rubenstein, Lisa Crozier, Sarah Gaichas, Roger Griffis, Jessica Halofsky, Kimberly Hyde, Toni Morelli, Jeffrey Morisette, Roldan Munoz, Andrew Pershing, David Peterson, Rajendra Poudel, Michelle D. Staudinger, Ariana Sutton-Grier, Laura Thompson, James Vose, Jake Weltzin, Kyle Whyte
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) climate scenario planning pilot report

Scenario planning is a structured process that embraces uncertainty and explores plausible alternative future conditions under different assumptions to help manage risk and prioritize actions ( Schwartz 1996, Peterson et al. 2003). It has been used by a variety of organizations to explore and help prepare for the future, lends itself well to exploring the uncertainty surrounding changing
Authors
Diane Borggaard, Dori Dick, Jonathan Star, Mike Alexander, M. Bernier, Matt Collins, Kelly Damon-Randall, Robert W. Dudley, Roger Roger Griffis, Sean Hayes, Mike Johnson, Dan Kircheis, John Kocik, Benjamin Letcher, Nate Mantua, Wendy Morrison, Keith Nislow, Vince Saba, R. Saunders, Tim Sheehan, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

It’s about time: A synthesis of changing phenology in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem It’s about time: A synthesis of changing phenology in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem

The timing of recurring biological and seasonal environmental events is changing on a global scale relative to temperature and other climate drivers. This study considers the Gulf of Maine ecosystem, a region of high social and ecological importance in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and synthesizes current knowledge of 1) key seasonal processes, patterns, and events; 2) direct evidence for...
Authors
Michelle Staudinger, Katherine Mills, Karen Stamieszkin, Nicholas Record, Christine Hudak, Andrew Allyn, Antony Diamond, Kevin Friedland, Walt Golet, Elisabeth Henderson, Christina Hernandez, Thomas Huntington, Rubao Ji, Catherine Johnson, David Johnson, Adrian Jordaan, John Kocik, Yun Li, Matthew Liebman, Owen Nichols, Daniel Pendleton, R. Richards, Thomas Robben, Andrew Thomas, Harvey Walsh, Keenan Yakola
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Land Change Science Program

Early career climate communications and networking Early career climate communications and networking

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have made it a priority to train the next generation of scientists and resource managers. The Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CSC) and consortium institutions are working to contribute to this initiative by supporting and building a network of students across the U.S. interested in the climate sciences and climate...
Authors
Ezra Markowitz, Michelle D. Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

A review of literature for gray and harbor seals A review of literature for gray and harbor seals

Climate change is impacting marine species, causing shifts in occurrence, distribution, and phenology, which can ultimately effect ecosystem structure and functioning (Parmesan & Yohe 2003; Burrows et al. 2011). The study of the timing of recurring biological events throughout an organism’s life is known as phenology (Parmesan & Yohe 2003). The way organisms respond to climate change...
Authors
Gabrielle Calandrino, Daniel Pendleton, Michelle Staudinger
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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