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_ScienceBase Catalog
__National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
___Midwest CASC
____FY 2019 Projects
_____Managing and Promoting the Resiliency of Winter-Adapted Species to Climate Change
With shortening snow season duration, snowshoe hares are experiencing increased camouflage mismatch with their environment reducing survival. Phenological variation of hare molt at regional scales could facilitate local adaptation in the face of climate change, but the level of variation, especially along the southern range boundary, is unknown. Using a network of trail cameras and historical museum specimens, we (1) developed contemporary and historical molt phenology curves in the Upper Great Lakes region, USA.