Part 1 of this review synthesizes recent research on status and climate vulnerability of
freshwater and saltwater wetlands, and their contribution to addressing climate change …

Conservation practitioners have long recognized ecological connectivity as a global priority
for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem function. In the early years of conservation …

Conservation plans increasingly include goals to maintain a connected network. For
example, planners might design a linkage between two conserved areas, or the parties to …

Migrating wildlife species across the globe face a dire predicament as their traditional
migratory routes are cut off by human encroachment. Forced into smaller and smaller …

Many species are already responding to global climate change by shifting their ranges to
track suitable climatic conditions. However, habitat loss and fragmentation, coupled with the …

Plants will experience considerable changes in climate within their geographic ranges over
the next several decades. They may respond by exhibiting niche flexibility and adapting to …

Empirical studies and habitat suitability modeling project significant shifts in species
distributions in response to climate change. Because habitat fragmentation can impede …

As both plant and animal species shift their ranges in response to a changing climate,
maintaining connectivity between present habitat and suitable habitat in the future will …

Recent studies highlight the potential of climate change refugia (CCR) to support the
persistence of biodiversity in regions that may otherwise become unsuitable with climate …

Identification and protection of important areas to improve connectivity in support of
biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and Indigenous Rights has been a key …