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News Release 11-237
One if by Land, Two if by Sea? Climate Change "Escape Routes"
Similar movement rates needed for animals and plants on land and in the oceans
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Escaping climate change: one if by land, two if by sea? No, according to recent results.
Credit: Hugh Brown, SAMS
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Similar movement rates are needed to stay ahead of climate change on land, in the oceans.
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Lobsters may need to keep up the pace to "out-run" the effects of climate change.
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Swimming as fast as I can: marine species, and those on land, are avoiding climate change.
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The habitats of moray eels and other marine species are affected by global warming.
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In a twist, marine life off the California coast would need to move south, not north.
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The researchers' work is described in the November 4, 2011 issue of the journal Science.
Credit: Copyright AAAS 2011
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