Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Wood Turtle (Maine)
Assessment full text
Although this species was identified as not vulnerable to climate change, the following factors increase vulnerability:
- Natural and anthropogenic barriers prevent dispersal or shifts in species' range
- Changes in hydrology may make some habitat unsuitable for this species
Ranking
Presumed Stable
Confidence
Moderate
Climate scenario
Not specified
Location
Maine
Time period
Not specified
Assessment reference text
Whitman, A., A. Cutko, P. DeMaynadier, S. Walker, B. Vickery, S. Stockwell, and R. Houston. 2013. Climate change and biodiversity in Maine: vulnerability of habitats and priority species. Report SEI-2013-03. Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (in collaboration with Maine Beginning with Habitat Climate Change Working Group), Brunswick, ME. Available from: https://www.manomet.org/sites/default/fil…
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