Figure 5-7: Simulated changes
in thermal habitat for fish in the continental United States. Left panel is modified
from Keleher and Rahel (1996). Center panel is modified from Mohseni and Stefan
(2000) and Fang et al.(1998). Right panel is modified from McCauley and Beitinger
(1992). Simulation is for a 2xCO2 climate from the Canadian Climate
Model and represents air temperature increases of 3-6.5ºC in different
parts of the United States. Coldwater fish include trout and salmon; coolwater
fish include yellow perch, walleye, northern pike, and white sucker; and warmwater
fish include sunfish (black basses, bluegill, pumpkinseed) and common carp.
