North Carolina Project
Advancing climate change adaptation strategies for high elevation and endangered lowland amphibian species in the US Caribbean.
March 2023 - September 2025
Personnel
Participating Agencies
- SE Climate Adaptation Science Center
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
We propose to advance effective and efficient adaptation to climate change and recovery in the US Caribbean by addressing two objectives: 1) measuring key micro-climate variables along multiple habitat and climate gradients, allowing for identification of resilient climate habitats for at-risk and endangered amphibian species; and 2) expanding prior work to distinguish between the interactive effects of moisture and temperature on Eleutherodactylus occurrence and abundance. The expected results from this study include an island-wide evaluation of potential climate refugia sites for temperature and moisture sensitive Eleutherodactylus species, and criteria for decision makers to determine when and where they should engage in in-situ management or managed translocations.
Presentations | Presentation Date |
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Eaton, M.J., A.J. Terando, J. A. Collazo. 2024. Using portfolio theory to optimize protected-area design for conserving Caribbean herpetofauna vulnerable to climate change uncertainty. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Conference, December 9-13, Washington DC. | August 2024 |