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In Europe, species with ranges that both contract and shift are likely to be most at risk

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BirdLife International () In Europe, species with ranges that both contract and shift are likely to be most at risk. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/09/2018

Key message: Many species will suffer from range shifts and losses, and some will become extinct
Case studies
Bird communities in California will undergo substantial disruption under climate change
Bird species richness in South African is projected to decline across different habitats
Climate change and deforestation produce double jeopardy for South-East Asian forest birds
Climate change may force European species northwards
Climate change may make habitats become unsuitable in large parts of the range of Worthen's Sparrow
Climate change modelling highlights the vulnerability of birds in the Albertine Rift Valley
Emperor penguins are likely to decline as sea-ice disappears
Extreme weather will lead to more frequent mass mortality in European Shags
Half of North American species are threatened by climate-induced range loss
In Europe, species with ranges that both contract and shift are likely to be most at risk
In southern Africa, the range of Cape Longclaw is predicted to retreat to upland areas
In the Arctic tundra, climate change will cause dramatic losses in waterbird breeding habitat
Most species will experience range contraction and shifts
Multiple factors make Australian species vulnerable to climate change
Rising temperatures are forcing montane species to move to higher altitudes
Sea level rise poses a major threat to coastal ecosystems and the biota they support
The biological traits of some bird species render them particularly vulnerable to climate change
There are projected to be more losers than winners under climate change
Widespread and substantial shifts are projected for Colombian bird communities