Fearless Animals Will Fare Better in the Face of Climate Change
Microhabitat temperatures can be significantly different than what’s listed in a weather report. For example, to keep cool, a moose can move from a hot, open sagebrush landscape to a nearby shaded river corridor. ?John T. Andrews

Fearless Animals Will Fare Better in the Face of Climate Change

Candice Gaukel Andrews Candice Gaukel Andrews

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Environmental-Issues, Eco-Travel, and Science Writer

发布日期: 2022年6月7日
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An animal’s ability to survive climate change will likely depend on how well it can modify its habitat, such as a burrow or a nest—and how well the animal accepts novelty in its environment.

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Cliff Zenor

Nature, Wildlife and Garden Photographer. Retired from photo workshops and tours. Retired to photo stories and essays.

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Thanks for another good story. The way you distill scientific findings into clear, concise, pleasing prose reminds me of Rachel Carson's skills.

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