Table 1. Current species found in selected U.S. national parks and predicted species losses, gains, and net turnover under a doubling of atmospheric CO2.
Park | Current species richness* | Species lost | Species gained | Turnover† |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acadia | 43 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
Big Bend | 48 | 10 | 22 | 12 |
Glacier | 52 | 2 | 45 | 43 |
GSM | 48 | 8 | 29 | 21 |
Shenandoah | 33 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
Yellowstone | 53 | 0 | 49 | 49 |
Yosemite | 64 | 6 | 25 | 19 |
Zion | 53 | 1 | 41 | 40 |
Based on park species lists and Faunmap data for mammal species available.
Turnover calculated as species gained minus species lost.