Land-dependent marine species face climate-driven impacts on land and at sea

Author:

Blondin HE1,Armstrong KC1,Hazen EL123,Oestreich WK14,Santos BS5,Haulsee DE1,Mikles CS1,Knight CJ1,Bennett AE1,Crowder LB1

Affiliation:

1. Hopkins Marine Station, Department of Biology, Stanford University, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA

2. Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA

3. Environmental Research Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Monterey, CA 93950, USA

4. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA 95039, USA

5. Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Abstract

Land-dependent marine species are a unique guild of species whose life histories rely on both land and sea. This group is exposed to climate change-related stressors 2-fold, as climate change impacts likely occur at different velocities across land and sea habitat, leading to a greater probability of evolutionary traps. Thus, it is difficult to assess vulnerability and subsequently manage these populations in response to climate change. Without consideration of the factors unique to land-dependent marine species, current vulnerability assessment frameworks may fall short when evaluating climate impacts on these species. We identified commonalities in climate-related threats across taxa and geographic regions, highlighting the specific life history strategies that may be better suited to adapt to the changing climate. Accordingly, we suggest 3 considerations for assessing the vulnerability of land-dependent marine species: (1) degree of specialization, (2) intraspecies population-level differences, and (3) non-climate stressors. Where possible, we suggest how the exclusion of this information in management and conservation planning may lead to less successful outcomes. Potential compounding impacts of multiple stressors puts this group at particular risk of population collapse when losing land and/or sea habitat and functionality. Each of these considerations should be included when assessing vulnerabilities to climate change, as well as in effective and proactive management responses.

Publisher

Inter-Research Science Center

Subject

Ecology,Aquatic Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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