Predicting the response of terrestrial biota to future environmental changes

摘要: The papers presented above have considered various aspects of the workshop theme, and together enable an assessment relative importance spatial evolutionary responses to rapid environmental changes. Many provide indications as threshold rates magnitudes change which organisms may be able respond by means one or other, a combination both, mechanisms. A series questions issues raised these were debated at either in plenary sessions smaller groups. discussion that follows draws upon reports from rapporteurs for separate groups (Margaret B. Davis, Russell W. Graham, Adrian M. Lister, Herman H. Shugart Elisabeth S. Vrba) summarises key points debate conclusions emerged workshop.