Towards an integrated framework for assessing the vulnerability of species to climate change

Stephen E Williams; Luke P Shoo; Joanne L Isaac; Ary A Hoffmann; Gary Langham

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060325

Towards an integrated framework for assessing the vulnerability of species to climate change

PLoS Biol. 2008 Dec 23;6(12):2621-6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060325.

Authors

Stephen E Williams¹, Luke P Shoo, Joanne L Isaac, Ary A Hoffmann, Gary Langham

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Tropical Biodiversity & Climate Change, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Stephen.williams@jcu.edu.au

Abstract

Climate change is a major threat to global biodiversity. A novel integrated framework to assess vulnerability and prioritize research and management action aims to improve our ability to respond to this emerging crisis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Climate*
Greenhouse Effect*
Models, Theoretical
Risk Assessment*
Species Specificity