Agency Plans are Inadequate to Conserve US Endangered Species Under Climate Change

Despite widespread evidence of climate change as a threat to biodiversity, it is unclear whether government policies and agencies are adequately addressing this threat to species. Here we evaluate species sensitivity, a component of climate change vulnerability, and whether climate change is discussed as a threat in planning for climate-related management action. Results highlight the gap between climate change sensitivity and the attention from agencies charged with conserving endangered species.