Climate change is predicted to increase extremes of weather, affecting ecosystems and resulting in biodiversity losses. We leveraged advances in climate seasonal forecasts to develop an early warning system that helps identify exposure of species to extreme temperatures. The forecasts provided by this system can guide the implementation of mitigation measures.
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This is a summary of: Serra-Diaz, J. M. et al. A global early warning system for predicting exposure of biodiversity to extreme heat. Nat. Clim. Change https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02642-9 (2026).
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An early warning system to forecast biodiversity risks of extreme temperatures.
Nat. Clim. Chang. (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02641-w
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