Aquaculture continues to significantly expand its production, making it the fastest-growing
food production sector globally. However, the sustainability of the sector is at stake due to …

The scientific literature contains numerous descriptions of observed and potential effects of
global climate change on species and ecosystems. In response to anticipated effects of …

Ocean ecosystems have responded and will continue to respond to climate changes of
different rates, magnitudes, and durations (virtually certain). Human societies depend on …

An estimated 19% of the world's 9,856 extant bird species are migratory, including some
1,600 species of land-and waterbirds. In 2008, 11% of migratory land-and waterbirds were …

Collaborative research by networks of amateurs has had a major role in ornithology and
conservation science and will continue to do so. It has been important in establishing the …

Climate change is now known to be affecting the oceans. It is widely anticipated that impacts
on marine mammals will be mediated primarily via changes in prey distribution and …

Australia's marine life is highly diverse and endemic. Here we describe projections of
climate change in Australian waters and examine from the literature likely impacts of these …

Aims Biogeographical evidence suggests a strong link between climate and patterns of
species diversity, and climate change is known to cause range shifts. However, there is little …

Global warming is impacting biodiversity by altering the distribution, abundance, and
phenology of a wide range of animal and plant species. One of the best documented …

Most large terrestrial mammals, including the charismatic species so important for
ecotourism, do not have the luxury of rapid micro-evolution or sufficient range shifts as …