Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Warmwater ponds, lakes, and rivers (Massachusetts)
Assessment full text
Though these habitats were identifiedas having a likely increase/slightly vulnerable, they are effected by climate change due to the following factors:
- Southern habitat
- Vulnerable to invasives
Ranking
Increase Likely - Slightly Vulnerable
Confidence
Medium
Climate scenario
Low (doubling of CO2) - High (tripling of CO2)
Location
Massachusetts
Time period
2100
Assessment reference label
References
Assessment reference text
Manomet Center for Conservation Science (Manomet) and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MA DFW). 2010. Climate change and Massachusetts fish and wildlife: Volume 2 habitat and species vulnerability. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Westborough, MA.
Assessment resource links
Habitats and Communities (Ecogroups)