Extreme Events

Feb 14, 2026 · 1 min read
research

Species range shifts are generally evaluated relative to changes in average climate conditions over time. However, the impact of extreme weather and climate events (EWCEs) on range dynamics is not well understand. Given that EWCEs are increasing in magnitude and frequency, it is important to understand how they impacting the reorganization of biodiversity. In this perspective, we posit that EWCEs are causing rapidly fluctuating range edges rather than consistent expansion or contraction. However, impacts will be mediated by exposure to severe weather conditions.

Collaborators

Species on the Move working group

Publications

Soifer et al. 2025. Extreme events drive rapid and dynamic range fluctuations. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 40, 862-873

Extreme Events Microclimate Range Shifting Species Temporal Climate Variation
Lydia Soifer
Authors
Lydia Soifer (she/her)
I am a PhD student in the Scheffers Lab at the University of Florida studying how spatial and temporal microclimate variability impacts species distributions from local to global scales.