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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-10-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6705 |
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