Many non‐native plants in the US have become problematic invaders of native and
managed ecosystems, but a new generation of invasive species may be at our doorstep …

The Earth's mean surface air temperature has warmed by~ 1° C over the last 100 years and
is projected to increase at a faster rate in the future, accompanied by changes in …

The contiguous United States contains a disconnected patchwork of natural lands. This
fragmentation by human activities limits species' ability to track suitable climates as they …

This study addresses the need to provide comprehensive historical climate data and climate
change projections at a scale suitable for, and readily accessible to, researchers and …

Abstract ABSTRACT The Statistical DownScaling Model (SDSM) is a freely available tool
that produces high resolution climate change scenarios. The first public version of the …

Habitat loss is the greatest threat to biodiversity and rapid, human-forced climate change is
likely to exacerbate this. Here we present the first global assessment of current and potential …

As part of an overall decline in biodiversity, populations of many organisms are declining
and species are being lost at unprecedented rates around the world. This includes many …

The principles of systematic conservation planning are now widely used by governments
and non-government organizations alike to develop biodiversity conservation plans for …

The future health of ecosystems is arguably as dependent on urban sprawl as it is on human-
caused climatic warming. Urban sprawl strongly impacts the urban ecosystems it creates …

Background Temperate fruit and nut trees require adequate winter chill to produce
economically viable yields. Global warming has the potential to reduce available winter chill …