Sentences with phrase «indicating poleward shifts»

According to the report, some of the small mammals have recently acquired new parasites, indicating poleward shifts of sub-Arctic faunas and increases in biodiversity.

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Model projections indicate that the Hadley Circulation will shift its downward branch poleward in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, causing drying as a result.

Recent meta - analyses indicate that on average, examined terrestrial species have been moving poleward about 1.76 km / yr (reported as 17.6 + 2.9 km / decade), apparently keeping pace with regional temperature change, although species range shifts to higher elevations have on average lagged behind climate (Chen et al., 2011).