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 …
How woody plants adjust above‐and below‐ground traits in response to sustained drought
Future increases in drought severity and frequency are predicted to have substantial impacts
on plant function and survival. However, there is considerable uncertainty concerning what …
on plant function and survival. However, there is considerable uncertainty concerning what …
The paradox of adaptive trait clines with nonclinal patterns in the underlying genes
KE Lotterhos - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Multivariate climate change presents an urgent need to understand how species adapt to
complex environments. Population genetic theory predicts that loci under selection will form …
complex environments. Population genetic theory predicts that loci under selection will form …
Higher metabolic plasticity in temperate compared to tropical lizards suggests increased resilience to climate change
Patterns in functional diversity of organisms at large spatial scales can provide insight into
possible responses to future climate change, but it remains a challenge to link large‐scale …
possible responses to future climate change, but it remains a challenge to link large‐scale …
Beyond reaction norms: the temporal dynamics of phenotypic plasticity
Phenotypic plasticity can allow organisms to cope with environmental changes. Although
reaction norms are commonly used to quantify plasticity along gradients of environmental …
reaction norms are commonly used to quantify plasticity along gradients of environmental …
Acute, diel, and annual temperature variability and the thermal biology of ectotherms
BJ Kefford, CK Ghalambor, B Dewenter… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming is increasing mean temperatures and altering temperature variability at
multiple temporal scales. To better understand the consequences of changes in thermal …
multiple temporal scales. To better understand the consequences of changes in thermal …
To us insectometers, it is clear that insect decline in our Costa Rican tropics is real, so let's be kind to the survivors
DH Janzen, W Hallwachs - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
We have been field observers of tropical insects on four continents and, since 1978, intense
observers of caterpillars, their parasites, and their associates in the 1,260 km2 of dry, cloud …
observers of caterpillars, their parasites, and their associates in the 1,260 km2 of dry, cloud …
Hypoxia and high temperature as interacting stressors: will plasticity promote resilience of fishes in a changing world?
ML Earhart, TS Blanchard, AA Harman… - The Biological …, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
Determining the resilience of a species or population to climate change stressors is an
important but difficult task because resilience can be affected both by genetically based …
important but difficult task because resilience can be affected both by genetically based …
Thermal performance under constant temperatures can accurately predict insect development times across naturally variable microclimates
L von Schmalensee, K Hulda Gunnarsdóttir… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
External conditions can drive biological rates in ectotherms by directly influencing body
temperatures. While estimating the temperature dependence of performance traits such as …
temperatures. While estimating the temperature dependence of performance traits such as …
Effects of thermal fluctuations on biological processes: a meta-analysis of experiments manipulating thermal variability
MA Slein, JR Bernhardt… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Thermal variability is a key driver of ecological processes, affecting organisms and
populations across multiple temporal scales. Despite the ubiquity of variation, biologists lack …
populations across multiple temporal scales. Despite the ubiquity of variation, biologists lack …