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Putting plasticity into practice for effective conservation actions under climate change

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  • J. M. Donelson

    (James Cook University
    James Cook University)

  • J. D. Gaitan-Espitia

    (The University of Hong Kong
    The University of Hong Kong)

  • A. J. Hobday

    (CSIRO Environment)

  • K. Mokany

    (CSIRO Environment)

  • S. C. Andrew

    (CSIRO Environment)

  • S. Boulter

    (University of Tasmania)

  • C. N. Cook

    (Monash University)

  • F. Dickson

    (Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water)

  • N. A. Macgregor

    (Parks Australia
    University of Kent)

  • N. J. Mitchell

    (The University of Western Australia)

  • M. Pickup

    (Greening Australia)

  • R. J. Fox

    (The Australian National University)

Abstract

Phenotypic plasticity may help species to persist in the face of rapid change, yet we lack a management-friendly framework for incorporating plasticity into conservation practice. Here we emphasize the importance of phenotypic plasticity for management—when and how it matters—and describe three challenges that currently impede its consideration in conservation management. We propose a common language and framework that can be applied by scientists and conservation practitioners that connects plasticity to management actions. Crucially, our framework considers plasticity through the lens of an organism’s ‘fit’ to its environment and how that fit will be impacted by climatic changes. Finally, we present a road map for developing tools to highlight where consideration of plasticity is valuable for effective management.

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  • J. M. Donelson & J. D. Gaitan-Espitia & A. J. Hobday & K. Mokany & S. C. Andrew & S. Boulter & C. N. Cook & F. Dickson & N. A. Macgregor & N. J. Mitchell & M. Pickup & R. J. Fox, 2023. "Putting plasticity into practice for effective conservation actions under climate change," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 13(7), pages 632-647, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:13:y:2023:i:7:d:10.1038_s41558-023-01706-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-023-01706-4
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