Deer Struggling to Survive Heat Stress as Climate Change Pushes Migration Northward, Study Warns

A recent European study led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, with participation from France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), has conducted an extensive 20-year review of how climate change impacts deer populations across Europe, Asia, and North America. The findings, published in the journal Global Change Biology, analyze 218 scientific articles to identify key trends in how factors like temperature, rainfall, snow, and extreme weather events influence the physiology, behavior, and population dynamics of 10 main deer species. Milder Winters Bring Benefits and Challenges The study reveals that rising temperatures and milder winters can … Continue reading Deer Struggling to Survive Heat Stress as Climate Change Pushes Migration Northward, Study Warns