Extreme and worsening droughts in the American Southwest are drastically reducing the extent of highly suitable habitats and severely lowering reproductive fitness for large mammalian species. This environmental stress impacts wildlife across all trophic levels, from herbivores to apex predators.
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Drought Shrinks Southwest Wildlife Habitat

Extreme droughts in the Southwest shrink habitats for large mammals and reduce fitness, with ecological impacts amplifying up the food web.