Identifying island safe havens to prevent the extinction of the World’s largest lizard from global warming

Identifying island safe havens to prevent the extinction of the World’s largest lizard from global warming

Abstract The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered, island‐endemic species with a naturally restricted distribution. Despite this, no previous studies have attempted to predict the effects of climate change on this iconic species. We used extensive Komodo dragon monitoring data, clima...

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Main Authors: Alice R. Jones, Tim S. Jessop, Achmad Ariefiandy, Barry W. Brook, Stuart C. Brown, Claudio Ciofi, Yunias Jackson Benu, Deni Purwandana, Tamen Sitorus, Tom M. L. Wigley, Damien A. Fordham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
climate change
conservation management
demographic model uncertainty
extinction risk
population viability
sea‐level rise
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6705

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6705

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