climate change effects on predator/prey interactions: how can we ...
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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)