Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Alewife (Northeast Atlantic Continental Shelf)
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This species was identified as highly vulnerable to climate change because of the following factors:
- Increasing ocean surface temperature
- Ocean acidification
- Increasing air temperature
- Early life history requirements
- Spawning cycle
- Complexity in reproduction
Ranking
Highly Vulnerable
Confidence
High
Climate scenario
IPCC AR5, RCP 8.5 (business-as-usual emissions scenario)
Location
Northeast Atlantic Continental Shelf
Time period
2005-2055
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References
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Assessment reference text:
Hare J.A., W.E. Morrison, M.W. Nelson, N.M. Stachura, E.J. Teeters, R.B Griffis, et al. 2016. A Vulnerability Assessment of Fish and Invertebrates to Climate Change on the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf. PLoS ONE 11: e0146756. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0146756
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