Consider physiology when translocating animals

An endangered turtle population translocated to a higher-latitude (cooler) location grew inadequately. This calls into question the future viability of the population and highlights the difficulties in carrying out climate change-related translocations.

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Published in:	Nature climate change Vol. 13; no. 8; pp. 769 - 770
Main Author:	Morris, Shane D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 01-08-2023 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	631/158/2455 631/158/672 Climate Change Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice Metabolism News & Views news-and-views Physiology Reptiles & amphibians Temperature Translocation Wetlands
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Summary:	An endangered turtle population translocated to a higher-latitude (cooler) location grew inadequately. This calls into question the future viability of the population and highlights the difficulties in carrying out climate change-related translocations.
ISSN:	1758-678X 1758-6798
DOI:	10.1038/s41558-023-01747-9