Environmental temperature varies spatially and temporally, affecting many aspects of an
organism's biology. In ectotherms, variation in environmental temperature can cause parallel …

Environmental temperature has profound effects on the biological performance and
biogeographical distribution of ectothermic species. Variation of this abiotic factor across …

Jumping is an important locomotor behaviour used by many animals. The power required to
perform a jump is supplied by skeletal muscle. The mechanical properties of skeletal …

The ability of organisms to perform at different temperatures could be described by a
continuous nonlinear reaction norm (ie, thermal performance curve, TPC), in which the …

Water availability in the environment is a fundamental factor in determining the limits of
geographical distribution and the evolution of the physiological characters associated to …

Ectotherms engage in behavioral thermoregulation to optimize body temperatures, however,
thermoregulatory effort varies across species, over time, and among habitats. Classic cost …

Thermal performance curves describe the relationship between temperature and the rate of
biological processes. These relationships can vary among species and environments …

Increases in ultraviolet radiation (UVR) correlate spatially and temporally with global
amphibian population declines and interact with other stressors such as disease and …

Performance curves of physiological rates are not fixed, and determining the extent to which
thermal performance curves can change in response to environmental signals is essential to …