Evolutionary capacity of upper thermal limits: beyond single trait assessments
S Blackburn, B Van Heerwaarden… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Thermal tolerance is an important factor influencing the distribution of ectotherms, but we still
have limited understanding of the ability of species to evolve different thermal limits. Recent …
have limited understanding of the ability of species to evolve different thermal limits. Recent …
Multivariate analysis of adaptive capacity for upper thermal limits in Drosophila simulans
B Van Heerwaarden, CM Sgrò - Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Thermal tolerance is an important factor influencing the distribution of ectotherms, but our
understanding of the ability of species to evolve different thermal limits is limited. Based on …
understanding of the ability of species to evolve different thermal limits is limited. Based on …
Linear reaction norms of thermal limits in Drosophila: predictable plasticity in cold but not in heat tolerance
MF Schou, MB Mouridsen, JG Sørensen… - Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal limits of ectotherms have been studied extensively and are believed to be
evolutionarily constrained, leaving ectotherms at risk under future climate change …
evolutionarily constrained, leaving ectotherms at risk under future climate change …
Keeping pace with climate change: what is wrong with the evolutionary potential of upper thermal limits?
The potential of populations to evolve in response to ongoing climate change is partly
conditioned by the presence of heritable genetic variation in relevant physiological traits …
conditioned by the presence of heritable genetic variation in relevant physiological traits …
How important is thermal history? Evidence for lasting effects of developmental temperature on upper thermal limits in Drosophila melanogaster
V Kellermann… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A common practice in thermal biology is to take individuals directly from the field and
estimate a range of thermal traits. These estimates are then used in studies aiming to …
estimate a range of thermal traits. These estimates are then used in studies aiming to …
Estimating the adaptive potential of critical thermal limits: methodological problems and evolutionary implications
Current studies indicate that estimates of thermal tolerance limits in ectotherms depend on
the experimental protocol used, with slower and presumably more ecologically relevant …
the experimental protocol used, with slower and presumably more ecologically relevant …
Evolution and plasticity of thermal performance: an analysis of variation in thermal tolerance and fitness in 22 Drosophila species
HJ MacLean, JG Sørensen… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The thermal biology of ectotherms is often used to infer species' responses to changes in
temperature. It is often proposed that temperate species are more cold-tolerant, less heat …
temperature. It is often proposed that temperate species are more cold-tolerant, less heat …
Thermal ramping rate influences evolutionary potential and species differences for upper thermal limits in Drosophila
KA Mitchell, AA Hoffmann - Functional Ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal tolerance is a key factor limiting insect distributions, but there is limited information
on the ability of species to evolve different thermal limits. Recent studies indicate that the …
on the ability of species to evolve different thermal limits. Recent studies indicate that the …
Limited scope for plasticity to increase upper thermal limits
B van Heerwaarden, V Kellermann… - Functional …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Increases in average temperature and the frequency of extreme temperature events are
likely to pose a major risk to species already close to their upper physiological thermal limits …
likely to pose a major risk to species already close to their upper physiological thermal limits …
A Drosophila laboratory evolution experiment points to low evolutionary potential under increased temperatures likely to be experienced in the future
The ability to respond evolutionarily to increasing temperatures is important for survival of
ectotherms in a changing climate. Recent studies suggest that upper thermal limits may be …
ectotherms in a changing climate. Recent studies suggest that upper thermal limits may be …