Climate change drives ecological novelty and new social challenges

Heger, Tina; Collier, Marcus J.; Higgs, Eric; Kelz, Rosine; Montana, Jasper

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Climate change drives ecological novelty and new social challenges

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2026

Authors

Heger, Tina

Collier, Marcus J.

Higgs, Eric

Kelz, Rosine

Montana, Jasper

Abstract

Ecosystems are changing rapidly because of climate change, and this will have increasing social effects around the globe. We suggest that common social responses to rising novelty are often counterproductive, and we advocate for strategies that also allow for acceptance and adaptation to changes in nature.

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https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733812833

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Nature Climate Change

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Commentary

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10.1038/s41558-026-02672-3

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