Individualistic species limitations of climate-induced range expansions generated by meso-scale dispersal barriers
Authors: Keith, S.A., Herbert, R.J.H., Norton, P.A., Hawkins, S.J. and Newton, A.C.
Journal: Diversity and Distributions
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Pages: 275-286
eISSN: 1472-4642
ISSN: 1366-9516
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2010.00734.x
Abstract:Aim Evidence indicates that species are responding to climate change through distributional range shifts that track suitable climatic conditions. We aim to elucidate the role of meso-scale dispersal barriers in climate-tracking responses. Location South coast of England (the English Channel). Methods Historical distributional data of four intertidal invertebrate species were logistically regressed against sea surface temperature (SST) to determine a climate envelope. This envelope was used to estimate the expected climate-tracking response since 1990 along the coast, which was compared with observed range expansions. A hydrodynamic modelling approach was used to identify dispersal barriers and explore disparities between expected and observed climate tracking. Results Range shifts detected by field survey over the past 20years were less than those predicted by the changes that have occurred in SST. Hydrodynamic model simulations indicated that physical barriers produced by complex tidal currents have variably restricted dispersal of pelagic larvae amongst the four species. Main conclusions We provide the first evidence that meso-scale hydrodynamic barriers have limited climate-induced range shifts and demonstrate that life history traits affect the ability of species to overcome such barriers. This suggests that current forecasts may be flawed, both by overestimating range shifts and by underestimating climatic tolerances of species. This has implications for our understanding of climate change impacts on global biodiversity. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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Individualistic species limitations of climate-induced range expansions generated by meso-scale dispersal barriers
Authors: Keith, S.A., Herbert, R.J.H., Norton, P.A., Hawkins, S.J. and Newton, A.C.
Journal: DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Pages: 275-286
eISSN: 1472-4642
ISSN: 1366-9516
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2010.00734.x
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Individualistic species limitations of climate-induced range expansions generated by meso-scale dispersal barriers
Authors: Keith, S., Herbert, R.J.H., Norton, P., Hawkins, S.J. and Newton, A.
Journal: Diversity and Distributions
Volume: 17
Pages: 275-286
ISSN: 1366-9516
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2010.00734.x
Abstract:Aim Evidence indicates that species are responding to climate change through distributional range shifts that track suitable climatic conditions. We aim to elucidate the role of meso-scale dispersal barriers in climate-tracking responses.
Location South coast of England (the English Channel).
Methods Historical distributional data of four intertidal invertebrate species were logistically regressed against sea surface temperature (SST) to determine a climate envelope. This envelope was used to estimate the expected climate-tracking response since 1990 along the coast, which was compared with observed range expansions. A hydrodynamic modelling approach was used to identify dispersal barriers and explore disparities between expected and observed climate tracking.
Results Range shifts detected by field survey over the past 20 years were less than those predicted by the changes that have occurred in SST. Hydrodynamic model simulations indicated that physical barriers produced by complex tidal currents have variably restricted dispersal of pelagic larvae amongst the four species.
Main conclusions We provide the first evidence that meso-scale hydrodynamic barriers have limited climate-induced range shifts and demonstrate that life history traits affect the ability of species to overcome such barriers. This suggests that current forecasts may be flawed, both by overestimating range shifts and by underestimating climatic tolerances of species. This has implications for our understanding of climate change impacts on global biodiversity.
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Preferred by: Adrian Newton and Roger Herbert