Assessing species extinction risk from climate change in the past, present, and future (ExChange)
This research is supported by the German Science Foundation DFG (2026-2029; Project number: 569821681)
Summary
The key aim of ExChange is to enhance our understanding of species’ extinction risk in large-bodied terrestrial mammals due to climate change. Building on extensive empirical and modelling analyses, we will: (i) test correlations between extinction risk and species traits, assessing consistency across past, present and future extinctions; (ii) evaluate variations in extinction risk estimates across models; and (iii) refine Red List guidelines with best practices for future risk classification. Our interdisciplinary approach combining paleoecology, conservation biology and theoretical ecology will strengthen the scientific basis for designing adequate and pragmatic solutions to the extinction crisis in the Anthropocene.
Collaborators
- Susanne Fritz (iDiv, Germany)