Time: 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT
Rising temperatures have significant impacts on ecosystems. This session will consider the effects of heat stress on a range of species and ecosystems across North America , including aquatic, terrestrial and marine habitats, and natural resources management strategies to adapt to these challenges to protect species as well as ecosystem services that support human communities.
Moderator:
Kathryn Braddock, Associate Scientist, EcoAdapt
Presenters:
Tyler Kaspar, Environmental Biologist, 1854 Treaty Authority
Aimee Delach, Senior Policy Analyst, Defenders of Wildlife
Dr. Michael Jacox, Research Oceanographer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Dr. Laura Rogers-Bennet, Senior Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife