Paleoecology in an era of climate change: how the past can provide insights into the future
Anthropogenic climate change is the most prominent conservation issue of our time.
Expectations are that the Earth's climate will warm~ 2.5–6.5° within the next century. The …
Expectations are that the Earth's climate will warm~ 2.5–6.5° within the next century. The …
Why decadal to century timescale palaeoclimate data are needed to explain present‐day patterns of biological diversity and change
The current distribution of species, environmental conditions and their interactions represent
only one snapshot of a planet that is continuously changing, in part due to human …
only one snapshot of a planet that is continuously changing, in part due to human …
The influence of paleoclimate on present-day patterns in biodiversity and ecosystems
Earth's climate has experienced strong changes on timescales ranging from decades to
millions of years. As biodiversity has evolved under these circumstances, dependence on …
millions of years. As biodiversity has evolved under these circumstances, dependence on …
[图书][B] Paleontology in ecology and conservation: an introduction
J Louys - 2012 - Springer
Paleontology is the study of past life. The geological record preserves the history of
individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems and earth systems through …
individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems and earth systems through …
[图书][B] Quaternary ecology, evolution, and biogeography
V Rull - 2020 - books.google.com
Quaternary Ecology, Evolution, and Biogeography offers an introduction to the study of the
ecological and evolutionary processes that have shaped our present biosphere under the …
ecological and evolutionary processes that have shaped our present biosphere under the …
4° C and beyond: what did this mean for biodiversity in the past?
How do the predicted climatic changes for the next century compare in magnitude and rate
to those that Earth has previously encountered? Are there comparable intervals of rapid …
to those that Earth has previously encountered? Are there comparable intervals of rapid …
Using paleo-archives to safeguard biodiversity under climate change
BACKGROUND Effects of recent global warming have been documented in every biome on
Earth. Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services against future impacts requires …
Earth. Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services against future impacts requires …
Impacts of climate change on species, populations and communities: palaeobiogeographical insights and frontiers
GM MacDonald, KD Bennett… - Progress in …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Understanding climate change and its potential impact on species, populations and
communities is one of the most pressing questions of twenty-first-century conservation …
communities is one of the most pressing questions of twenty-first-century conservation …
Long-term ecological records and their relevance to climate change predictions for a warmer world
KJ Willis, GM MacDonald - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
This review focuses on biotic responses during intervals of time in the fossil record when the
magnitude and rate of climate change exceeded or were comparable with those predicted to …
magnitude and rate of climate change exceeded or were comparable with those predicted to …
Improving the relevance of paleontology to climate change policy
Paleontology has provided invaluable basic knowledge on the history of life on Earth. The
discipline can also provide substantial knowledge to societal challenges such as climate …
discipline can also provide substantial knowledge to societal challenges such as climate …