Warming of the Species

Global warming in Utah could affect all wildlife in the state. Each species has its own requirements and will respond uniquely to climate change, but researchers at USU say birds, fish and mammals that have specialized habitat requirements, such as the yellow-bellied marmot, will be most vulnerable.

From “Global Warming: Utah’s Climate Shift Would Touch All Species,” by Tom Wharton, Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 9, 2006. For more information, contact Frederic Wagner, professor emeritus, Forest, Range and Wildlife Sciences, 435-797-2852; or Wayne Wurtsbaugh, professor of Aquatic, Watershed and Earth Resources, 435-797-2584.