Publications & Reports | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Thermal environments within aspen (Populus tremuloides) tree cavities during summer: implications for breeding and roosting cavity users

Published in: 2019 | Research Themes: Birds

Jarolimek, J., and K. Vierling. 2019. Thermal environments within aspen (Populus tremuloides) tree cavities during summer: implications for breeding and roosting cavity users. Journal of Thermal Biology 81:41–48.

Old-growth forests buffer climate-sensitive bird populations from warming

Published in: 2018 | Research Themes: Birds

Betts, M. G., B. Phalan, S. J. K. Frey, J. S. Rousseau, and Z. Yang. 2018. Old-growth forests buffer climate-sensitive bird populations from warming. Diversity and Distributions 24:439–447.

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Assessments of species’ vulnerability to climate change: from pseudo to science

Published in: 2017 | Research Themes: Birds, Fish, Grassland Ecosystems, Plants

Wade, A. A., B. K. Hand, R. P. Kovach, C. C. Muhlfeld, R. S. Waples, and G. Luikart. 2017. Assessments of species’ vulnerability to climate change: from pseudo to science. Biodiversity and Conservation 26:223–229.

Capturing subregional variability in regional-scale climate change vulnerability assessments of natural resources

Published in: 2016 | Research Themes: Birds, Fish, Plants

Buotte, P. C., D. L. Peterson, K. S. McKelvey, and J. A. Hicke. 2016. Capturing subregional variability in regional-scale climate change vulnerability assessments of natural resources. Journal of Environmental Management 169:313–318.

Microclimate predicts within-season distribution dynamics of montane forest birds

Published in: 2016 | Research Themes: Birds

Frey, S. J. K., A. S. Hadley, and M. G. Betts. 2016. Microclimate predicts within-season distribution dynamics of montane forest birds. Diversity and Distributions 22:944–959.

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Assessing the impacts of projected climate change on biodiversity in the protected areas of western North America

Published in: 2015 | Research Themes: Birds, Fish, Grassland Ecosystems, Plants

Langdon, J. G. R., and J. J. Lawler. 2015. Assessing the impacts of projected climate change on biodiversity in the protected areas of western North America. Ecosphere 6(5):87.

Climate change and land management impact rangeland condition and sage-grouse habitat in southeastern Oregon

Published in: 2015 | Research Themes: Birds, Grassland Ecosystems

Megan K. Creutzburg, Emilie B. Henderson, David R. Conklin. 2015. Climate change and land management impact rangeland condition and sage-grouse habitat in southeastern Oregon. AIMS Environmental Science 2(2): 203-236.

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Climate-induced range overlap among closely related species

Published in: 2015 | Research Themes: Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Mammals

Krosby, M., C. B. Wilsey, J. L. McGuire, J. M. Duggan, T. M. Nogeire, J. A. Heinrichs, J. J. Tewksbury, and J. J. Lawler. 2015. Climate-induced range overlap among closely related species. Nature Climate Change 5:883–886.

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Precipitation and winter temperature predict long-term range-scale abundance changes in Western North American birds

Published in: 2014 | Research Themes: Birds

Illán, J. G., C. D. Thomas, J. A. Jones, W.-K. Wong, S. M. Shirley, and M. G. Betts. 2014. Precipitation and winter temperature predict long-term range-scale abundance changes in Western North American birds. Global Change Biology 20:3351–3364.

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Modeling ecological minimum requirements for distribution of greater sage-grouse leks: implications for population connectivity across their western range, U.S.A.

Published in: 2013 | Research Themes: Birds

Knick, S. T., S. E. Hanser, and K. L. Preston. 2013. Modeling ecological minimum requirements for distribution of greater sage-grouse leks: implications for population connectivity across their western range, U.S.A. Ecology and Evolution 3:1539–1551.

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