Most ectotherms follow the temperature‐size rule (TSR): in cold environments individuals
grow slowly but reach a large asymptotic length. Intraspecific competition can induce plastic …

Question: Associations of body size and of body temperature with fitness have complex
relationships for ectotherms, but three general patterns are known. Bigger is better: Larger …

Mounting evidence suggests that rapid evolutionary adaptation may rescue some organisms
from the impacts of climate change. However, evolutionary constraints might hinder this …

Understanding how temperature influences population regulation through its effects on
intraspecific competition is an important question for which there is currently little theory or …

In ectotherms, lower temperatures in high-latitude environments would theoretically reduce
the annual growth rates of individuals. If slower growth and resultant smaller body size …

Climate warming is predicted to increase mean temperatures and thermal extremes on a
global scale. Because their body temperature depends on the environmental temperature …

Energy metabolism is a fundamental property of life providing the energy for all processes
and functions within an organism. As it is temperature-dependent, it mediates the effects of …

Across a range of taxa, individuals within a species differ in suites of correlated traits. These
trait complexes, known as syndromes, can have dramatic evolutionary consequences as …

We analyze the effects of changing patterns of thermal availability, in space and time, on the
performance of small ectotherms. We approach this problem by breaking it into a series of …

Phenotypic plasticity is an important mechanism that allows populations to adjust to
changing environments. Early life experiences can have lasting impacts on how individuals …