[MCN] Western North American drought will increasingly affect black and grizzly bears via loss of food supply

[Lance Olsen]

Bear conflicts often increase during a drought year <https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/utah-wildlife-news/1184-bear-conflicts-increase-during-drought-year-stay-safe.html>
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (.gov) <https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/utah-wildlife-news/1184-bear-conflicts-increase-during-drought-year-stay-safe.html>
https://wildlife.utah.gov › news › utah-wildlife-news › 1... <https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/utah-wildlife-news/1184-bear-conflicts-increase-during-drought-year-stay-safe.html>

May 17, 2021 — The drought conditions impact plants and other root-like vegetation, which make up 90% of a black bear's diet, so DWR biologists think bears may ...

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Drought conditions raise concerns for B.C.'s grizzlies <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/drought-conditions-raise-concerns-for-b-c-s-grizzlies-1.6626008>
CBC <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/drought-conditions-raise-concerns-for-b-c-s-grizzlies-1.6626008>
https://www.cbc.ca › news › canada › british-columbia <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/drought-conditions-raise-concerns-for-b-c-s-grizzlies-1.6626008>

Oct 21, 2022 — Nicholas Scapilatti, director of Grizzly Bear Foundation, says the drought is cause for concern as bears are dependent on the return of salmon ...


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J.E. Halofsky, D.L. Peterson (eds.), Climate Change and Rocky Mountain Ecosystems, Advances in Global Change Research 63,© Springer International Publishing AG 2018 59 J.E.
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-56928-4_5 

Chapter 5

Effects of Climate Change on Forest Vegetation in the Northern Rockies 

Robert E. Keane, Mary Frances Mahalovich, Barry L. Bollenbacher, Mary E. Manning, Rachel A. Loehman, Terrie B. Jain, Lisa M. Holsinger, and Andrew J. Larson 

Abstract 

Increasing air temperature, through its influence on soil moisture, is expected to cause gradual changes in the abundance and distribution of tree, shrub, and grass species throughout the Northern Rockies, with drought tolerant species becoming more competitive. The earliest changes will be at ecotones between life-forms (e.g., upper and lower treelines). Ecological disturbance, including wildfire and insect outbreaks, will be the primary facilitator of vegetation change, and future forest landscapes may be dominated by younger age classes and smaller trees. High-elevation forests will be especially vulnerable if disturbance frequency increases significantly. Increased abundance and distribution of non-native plant species, as well as the legacy of past land uses, create additional stress for regeneration of native forest species. 

R.E. Keane (*) • L.M. Holsinger
U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT, USA e-mail: 

M.F. Mahalovich
U.S. Forest Service, Northern, Rocky Mountain, Southwestern, and Intermountain Regions, Moscow, ID, USA

B.L. Bollenbacher • M.E. Manning
U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Missoula, MT, USA e-

R.A. Loehman
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, 

T.B. Jain
U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Moscow, ID, USA e-mail: 

A.J. Larson
Department of Forest Management, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA e- 

 




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Many scientists agree that climate change “has the potential to produce more frequent outbreaks, bigger swarms (of locusts), and widespread food insecurity,” entomologist Jody Greene wrote in a 2022 blog post for Entomology Today.Feb 14, 2024

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Many scientists agree that climate change “has the potential to produce more frequent outbreaks, bigger swarms (of locusts), and widespread food insecurity,” entomologist Jody Greene wrote in a 2022 blog post for Entomology Today.Feb 14, 2024

Global Warming Could Drive Locust Outbreaks into New ...

Inside Climate News
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