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Climate Extremes: What’s the Forecast for Invasive Species?
January 16 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center presents this talk aspart of its Virtual Science Talks: Life on a Sustainable Planet.
As the planet heats up, non-native species all over the United States are pushing north to follow the warmer weather. But the simple narrative doesn’t end there. Dr. Andy Chang, lead marine biologist for SERC’s California branch, has tracked the movement of species introduced by human activity to San Francisco Bay and the California coast for the past two decades. In addition to northward and upstream migrations in warmer years, his team has also noticed species getting wiped out in years of intense rainfall. In this talk, he’ll reveal how climate change and extreme weather like droughts and floods are changing the seascape for invaders. He’ll also highlight how countries can use this knowledge to help stop nascent invasions before they get a foothold, in San Francisco Bay, Chesapeake Bay and around the world.
This webinar will be recorded for those who can’t join live! By signing up on Zoom, you’ll receive a link to join live and a link to the recording approximately one week after the live event. Closed captions available at the live event and on the recording.
