Multispecies conservation of freshwater fish assemblages in response to climate change in the southeastern United States
Abstract
Streamflow and water temperature are primary variables influencing the distribution of freshwater taxa. Climate‐induced changes in these variables are already causing shifts in species distributions, with continued changes projected in the coming decades. The Mobile River Basin (MRB), located in the southeastern United States, contains some of the highest levels of temperate freshwater biodiversity in North America. We integrated species distribution data with contemporary and future streamflow and water temperature data as well as other physical habitat data to characterize occurrence probabilities of fish species in the MRB with the goal of identifying current and future areas of high conservation value.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jun 12, 2019
- Source ID
- 10.1111/ddi.12948
Entities
People
- Darren L. Ficklin
- Jason H. Knouft
- Michelle Vancompernolle
Organizations
- Indiana University
- National Science Foundation
- Saint Louis University
- United States Army Corps of Engineers