Niche breadth: causes and consequences for ecology, evolution, and conservation
KA Carscadden, NC Emery… - … Quarterly Review of …, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
Niche breadth is a unifying concept spanning diverse aspects of ecology, evolution, and
conservation biology. Niche breadth usually refers to the diversity of resources used or …
conservation biology. Niche breadth usually refers to the diversity of resources used or …
Thermal adaptation revisited: How conserved are thermal traits of reptiles and amphibians?
BL Bodensteiner, GA Agudelo‐Cantero… - … Zoology Part A …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ectothermic animals, such as amphibians and reptiles, are particularly sensitive to rapidly
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Changes in temperature alter the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Global warming and the loss of biodiversity through human activities (eg, land-use change,
pollution, invasive species) are two of the most profound threats to the functional integrity of …
pollution, invasive species) are two of the most profound threats to the functional integrity of …
Increased temperature variation poses a greater risk to species than climate warming
Increases in the frequency, severity and duration of temperature extremes are anticipated in
the near future. Although recent work suggests that changes in temperature variation will …
the near future. Although recent work suggests that changes in temperature variation will …
Heat freezes niche evolution
MB Araújo, F Ferri‐Yáñez, F Bozinovic… - Ecology …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is altering phenology and distributions of many species and further changes
are projected. Can species physiologically adapt to climate warming? We analyse thermal …
are projected. Can species physiologically adapt to climate warming? We analyse thermal …
Behavioural effects of temperature on ectothermic animals: unifying thermal physiology and behavioural plasticity
PK Abram, G Boivin, J Moiroux, J Brodeur - Biological Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Temperature imposes significant constraints on ectothermic animals, and these organisms
have evolved numerous adaptations to respond to these constraints. While the impacts of …
have evolved numerous adaptations to respond to these constraints. While the impacts of …
A global pattern of thermal adaptation in marine phytoplankton
Rising ocean temperatures will alter the productivity and composition of marine
phytoplankton communities, thereby affecting global biogeochemical cycles. Predicting the …
phytoplankton communities, thereby affecting global biogeochemical cycles. Predicting the …
Thermal performance curves, phenotypic plasticity, and the time scales of temperature exposure
PM Schulte, TM Healy… - … and comparative biology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Thermal performance curves (TPCs) describe the effects of temperature on biological rate
processes. Here, we use examples from our work on common killifish (Fundulus …
processes. Here, we use examples from our work on common killifish (Fundulus …
Thermal adaptation: a theoretical and empirical synthesis
MJ Angilletta - 2009 - books.google.com
Temperature profoundly impacts both the phenotypes and distributions of organisms. These
thermal effects exert strong selective pressures on behaviour, physiology and life history …
thermal effects exert strong selective pressures on behaviour, physiology and life history …