Two new studies by scientists at UC Berkeley provide a
clearer picture of why some species move in response to climate change, and
where they go.
One study, published online Monday, Aug. 6, in the journal
Global Change Biology, finds that changes in precipitation have been underappreciated
as a factor in driving bird species out of their normal range. In the other
study, published today (Wednesday, Aug. 15) in the journal Proceedings of the
Royal Society B, researchers found a sharp decrease in range for the Belding’s
ground squirrel, but noted some surprising areas where the species found
refuge.