CLIMATE CHANGE
AND ECOSYSTEMS
CONTENTS
1 ECOSYSTEMS ARE RAPIDLY CHANGING
Changes to Terrestrial Ecosystems
Changes to Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems
2 SUSTAINING ECOSYSTEMS IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Role of Established Conservation Practices in Climate Adaptation
Role of Genetics in Climate Adaptation
New Conservation Challenges in a Changing Climate
3 ECOSYSTEMS AS A CLIMATE SOLUTION
Ecosystems and Climate Change Mitigation
Ecosystems and Societal Adaptation to Climate Change
4 ADVANCING THE SCIENCE WHILE MOVING TO ACTION
Research Priorities to Advance the Science
Communication to Diverse Audiences