eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)

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Eastern red cedar is widely distributed (19% of eastern US), densely occurring, and of high importance now and is presented to expand habitat substantially (large increase under both 4.5 and 8.5); because of its capacity to withstand drought and high temperatures, it should fare well even under RCP 8.5, and has a very good capabilityAn overall estimate of capability for the species to cope or persist with the changing climate within the eastern US. to cope. Because of its wide distribution currently, SHIFTMigration model that calculates the likelihood of colonization, based on current abundance over an approximately 100-year time period period to roughly intersect the future suitable habitats predicted by DISTRIB-II shows abundant infillThe species is projected, according to SHIFT, to be a good species to plant to ‘fill in’ suitable habitats, most often in the general proximity and gaps present in the current range of the species.ing and expansion as well within 100 years, though much of the new habitat in the north would not be colonized naturally within 100 years.

RCP 4.5 SHIFTLoad DISTRIB-II + SHIFT output for the Moderate Emissions (RCP 4.5) climate model scenarioRCP 8.5 SHIFTLoad DISTRIB-II + SHIFT output for the High Emissions (RCP 8.5) climate model scenario