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Managing consequences of climate-driven species redistribution requires integration of ecology, conservation and social science

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posted on 2023-05-19, 05:39 authored by Bonebrake, TC, Brown, CJ, Bell, JD, Julia BlanchardJulia Blanchard, Chauvenet, A, Champion, C, Chen, I-C, Clark, TD, Colwell, RK, Danielsen, F, Dell, AI, Donelson, JM, Evengard, B, Ferrier, S, Stewart FrusherStewart Frusher, Garcia, RA, Griffis, RB, Hobday, AJ, Jarzyna, MA, Lee, E, Lenoir, J, Linnetved, H, Martin, VY, Phillipa McCormackPhillipa McCormack, Janet McDonaldJanet McDonald, McDonald-Madden, E, Mitchell, N, Mustonen, T, Pandolfi, JM, Pettorelli, N, Possingham, H, Pulsifer, P, Reynolds, M, Scheffers, BR, Sorte, CJB, Strugnell, JM, Tuanmu, M-N, Samantha TwinameSamantha Twiname, Verges, A, Cecilia VillanuevaCecilia Villanueva, Erik WapstraErik Wapstra, Wernberg, T, Gretta PeclGretta Pecl
Climate change is driving a pervasive global redistribution of the planet's species. Species redistribution poses new questions for the study of ecosystems, conservation science and human societies that require a coordinated and integrated approach. Here we review recent progress, key gaps and strategic directions in this nascent research area, emphasising emerging themes in species redistribution biology, the importance of understanding underlying drivers and the need to anticipate novel outcomes of changes in species ranges. We highlight that species redistribution has manifest implications across multiple temporal and spatial scales and from genes to ecosystems. Understanding range shifts from ecological, physiological, genetic and biogeographical perspectives is essential for informing changing paradigms in conservation science and for designing conservation strategies that incorporate changing population connectivity and advance adaptation to climate change. Species redistributions present challenges for human well-being, environmental management and sustainable development. By synthesising recent approaches, theories and tools, our review establishes an interdisciplinary foundation for the development of future research on species redistribution. Specifically, we demonstrate how ecological, conservation and social research on species redistribution can best be achieved by working across disciplinary boundaries to develop and implement solutions to climate change challenges. Future studies should therefore integrate existing and complementary scientific frameworks while incorporating social science and human-centred approaches. Finally, we emphasise that the best science will not be useful unless more scientists engage with managers, policy makers and the public to develop responsible and socially acceptable options for the global challenges arising from species redistributions.

History

Publication title

Biological Reviews

Volume

93

Pagination

284-305

ISSN

1464-7931

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Cambridge Univ Press

Place of publication

40 West 20Th St, New York, USA, Ny, 10011-4211

Rights statement

Copyright 2017 Cambridge Philosophical Society

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Terrestrial biodiversity