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Adaptive Research Framework<br />

2. Prioritize mechanisms of <str<strong>on</strong>g>change</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

affecting species (Physiology and botany)<br />

a. Pika are limited in physiological ability to deal<br />

with heat<br />

- Increased temps reduce foraging times<br />

b. Reduced snow pack <str<strong>on</strong>g>change</str<strong>on</strong>g> plant compositi<strong>on</strong><br />

- Plant community pika not evolved to exploit <br />

c. Lack of livestock grazing associated with higher<br />

probability of local persistence (Beever et al. 2003)

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