Publications by authors named "Ricardo Encarnacao Coelho"
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- Global warming is affecting marine species, altering their composition and distribution due to changes in ocean temperatures, acidity, and oxygen levels.
- Experts created thermal suitability curves to predict how different cetacean species in the North Atlantic may respond to future climate scenarios, since traditional experiments can't be conducted on wide-ranging marine predators.
- The study found that thermal suitability is expected to increase for some species like Balaenoptera edeni and Tursiops truncatus, while it will decline for others like B. physalus and Delphinus delphis, providing valuable insights for conservation efforts.
Unprecedented human induced changes to the climate system have already contributed to a variety of observed impacts to both ecosystems and populations. Decision-makers demand impact assessments at the regional-to-local scale to be able to plan and define effective climate action measures. Integrated socio-ecological assessments that properly consider system uncertainties require the use of prospective scenarios that project potential climate impacts, while accounting for sectoral exposure and adaptive capacity.
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