Post Tagged with: "Climate Change"

Divergent impacts of warming weather on wildlife disease risk across climates

Divergent impacts of warming weather on wildlife disease risk across climates

Hosts from cool climates experienced increased disease risk at abnormally warm temperatures, while hosts from warm climates experienced increased disease risk at abnormally cool temperatures- as predicted by the thermal mismatch hypothesis.

December 2, 2020 — Research & Publications
Temporal Patterns in Admission of Eastern Box Turtles at a North Carolina Wildlife Clinic as a Reflection of Climate

Temporal Patterns in Admission of Eastern Box Turtles at a North Carolina Wildlife Clinic as a Reflection of Climate

A recent study suggests the timing of box turtle activity patterns may be shifting in response to a warmer climate.

July 21, 2020 — Research & Publications
The Wildlife Society Virtual Symposium Session- Wildlife Health in a Changing Climate

The Wildlife Society Virtual Symposium Session- Wildlife Health in a Changing Climate

This symposium will highlight examples of how climate change is influencing pathogens and their wildlife hosts, and will address how the wildlife health paradigm will need to shift to integrate dynamic, novel stressors into a more holistic view of wildlife health. Speakers will expand the concept of health from solely focused on disease status, to a framework that considers all determinants of health for a wildlife population or community.

July 15, 2020 — Meetings & Events, Webinars & Presentations