The Effects of Climage Change on People and the Environment

2.6 Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems

2.6.1 Terrestrial Ecosystems

2.6.2 Video: Global Warming: Impacts on Wildlife and Society

Dr. Camille Parmesan, Associate Professor in the Section of Integrated Biology at the University of Texas, discusses her research. Parmesan's work has been on current impacts of climate change in the 20th century on wildlife. Her work on butterfly range shifts has been highlighted in many scientific and popular press reports, such as in Science, Science News, New York Times, London Times, National Public Radio, and the recent BBC film series "State of the Planet" with David Attenborough.