Better predicting mountains' flora and fauna in a changing world

Better predicting mountains' flora and fauna in a changing world 01/26/2018 08:02 AM EST Climbing a mountain is challenging. So, too, is providing the best possible information to plan for climate change's impact on mountain vegetation and wildlife. In PloS ONE, Michigan State University scientists show that using several sources of climate measurements when modeling the potential future distributions of mountain vegetation and wildlife can increase confidence in the model results and provide useful guidance for conservation planning. Full story at http://csis.msu.edu/news/predicting-mountain-flora-fauna Source Michigan State University This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111