Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: American Eel (New York)
Assessment full text
This species was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change because of the following factors:
- Very sensitive to changes in precipitation
- Anthropogenic barriers prevent dispersal or shifts in species' range
- Sea level rise
The factors below decrease this species' vulnerability to climate change:
- Ability to move across the landscape and/or disperse relatively long distances
Ranking
Moderately Vulnerable
Confidence
Low
Climate scenario
SRES A1B (Mid-range emissions scenario)
Location
New York
Time period
2050
Assessment reference text
Schlesinger, M.D., J.D. Corser, K.A. Perkins, and E.L. White. 2011. Vulnerability of at-risk species to climate change in New York. New York Natural Heritage Program, Albany, NY.
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