Climate change and animals in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Arif, Ibrahim Abd al-Wahid
Shubrak, Muhammad
Khan, Hasib Ahmad
Wilms, Tumas M.
Williams, Joseph B.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.121-130, 10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
- Global warming
- Ecology
- Temperatures
- Climatic changes
- Wild animals
- Deserts
- Arid zones
- Saudi Arabia
- Environmental aspects
Abstract EN
Global warming is occurring at an alarming rate and predictions are that air temperature (Ta) will continue to increase during this century.
Increases in Ta as a result of unabated production of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere pose a threat to the distribution and abundance of wildlife populations worldwide.
Although all the animals worldwide will likely be affected by global warming, diurnal animals in the deserts will be particularly threatened in the future because Tas are already high, and animals have limited access to water.
It is expected that Saudi Arabia will experience a 3–5 C in Ta over the next century.
For predicting the consequences of global warming for animals, it is important to understand how individual species will respond to higher air temperatures.
We think that populations will not have sufficient time to make evolutionary adjustments to higher Ta, and therefore they will be forced to alter their distribution patterns, or make phenotypic adjustments in their ability to cope with high Ta.
This report examines how increases in Ta might affect body temperature (Tb) in the animals of arid regions.
We chose three taxonomic groups, mammals, birds, and reptiles (Arabian oryx, Arabian spiny-tailed lizard, vultures, and hoopoe larks) from Saudi Arabia, an area in which Ta often reaches 45 C during midday in summer.
When Ta exceeds Tb, animals must resort to behavioral and physiological methods to control their
American Psychological Association (APA)
Williams, Joseph B.& Shubrak, Muhammad& Wilms, Tumas M.& Arif, Ibrahim Abd al-Wahid& Khan, Hasib Ahmad. 2012. Climate change and animals in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.121-130.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shubrak, Muhammad…[et al.]. Climate change and animals in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 19, no. 2 (2012), pp.121-130.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Williams, Joseph B.& Shubrak, Muhammad& Wilms, Tumas M.& Arif, Ibrahim Abd al-Wahid& Khan, Hasib Ahmad. Climate change and animals in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2012. Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.121-130.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 128-130
Record ID
BIM-359565