Ecophysiological plasticity determines, to a great extent, the geographic distribution and the
vulnerability of ectotherms to climate change. We studied the relationship between …

When an animal in the laboratory experiences a change in temperature, physiological
processes are affected but they stabilize under the new temperature condition over a few …

Ectotherms thermoregulate to maintain their body temperature within the optimal range
needed for performing vital functions. The effect of climate change on lizards has been …

The vulnerability of populations and species to global warming depends not only on the
environmental temperatures, but also on the behavioral and physiological abilities to …

Global warming can significantly affect many aspects of the biology of animal species,
including their thermal physiology and physiological performance. Thermal performance …

Behavioral and physiological traits of ectotherms are especially sensitive to fluctuations of
environmental temperature. In particular, niche‐specialist lizards are dependent on their …

The behavioral and physiological mechanisms of thermoregulation and the morphological
traits of lizards result in a particular range of body temperatures, which influence …

The predicted rise of global temperatures is of major concern for ectotherms because of its
direct impact on their behavior and physiology. As physiological performance mediates a …

The body temperature of lizards is strongly influenced by the thermal quality of
microhabitats, exploiting the favourable environmental temperatures, and avoiding exposure …

Sister species that live in sympatry provide the possibility to analyse the level of divergence
in their ecological, physiological and life-history traits and how they can coexist without out …