[HTML][HTML] Novel physiological data needed for progress in global change ecology
Studies examining the underlying causes of the distributions of species and their future
trajectories under climate change have benefitted from the accumulation of measurements …
trajectories under climate change have benefitted from the accumulation of measurements …
Linking physiology and climate to infer species distributions in Australian skinks
Climate has a key impact on animal physiology, which in turn can have a profound influence
on geographic distributions. Yet, the mechanisms linking climate, physiology and distribution …
on geographic distributions. Yet, the mechanisms linking climate, physiology and distribution …
The time course of acclimation of critical thermal maxima is modulated by the magnitude of temperature change and thermal daily fluctuations
Plasticity in the critical thermal maximum (CT max) helps ectotherms survive in variable
thermal conditions. Yet, little is known about the environmental mechanisms modulating its …
thermal conditions. Yet, little is known about the environmental mechanisms modulating its …
Phenology and plasticity can prevent adaptive clines in thermal tolerance across temperate mountains: The importance of the elevation‐time axis
LM Gutiérrez‐Pesquera, M Tejedo… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Critical thermal limits (CTmax and CTmin) decrease with elevation, with greater change in
CTmin, and the risk to suffer heat and cold stress increasing at the gradient ends. A central …
CTmin, and the risk to suffer heat and cold stress increasing at the gradient ends. A central …
Thermal limits along tropical elevational gradients: Poison frog tadpoles show plasticity but maintain divergence across elevation
MI Páez-Vacas, WC Funk - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Temperature is arguably one of the most critical environmental factors impacting organisms
at molecular, organismal, and ecological levels. Temperature variation across elevation may …
at molecular, organismal, and ecological levels. Temperature variation across elevation may …
Invasive frogs show persistent physiological differences to elevation and acclimate to colder temperatures
The coqui frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) was introduced to the island of Hawai'i in the
1980s and has spread across much of the island. Concern remains that this frog will …
1980s and has spread across much of the island. Concern remains that this frog will …
Acclimation capacity to global warming of amphibians and freshwater fishes: Drivers, patterns, and data limitations
Amphibians and fishes play a central role in shaping the structure and function of freshwater
environments. These organisms have a limited capacity to disperse across different habitats …
environments. These organisms have a limited capacity to disperse across different habitats …
Physiological thermal niches, elevational ranges and thermal stress in dendrobatid frogs: An integrated approach
Aim We investigated the relationship between thermal physiology, elevational distribution
and thermal stress among nine closely related dendrobatid frogs during their aquatic stage …
and thermal stress among nine closely related dendrobatid frogs during their aquatic stage …
Estimates of niche position and breadth vary across spatial scales for native and alien inland fishes
Aim We estimate and compare niche position, marginality and breadth of Iberian inland
fishes at three geographical extents (regional, restricted to the species' range and global) to …
fishes at three geographical extents (regional, restricted to the species' range and global) to …
Cryptic diversity in toads of the Rhinella marina species group (Anura, Bufonidae) with a subjectively beautiful new species from Western Ecuador
PA Menéndez-Guerrero… - Zoological Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The mainly Mesoamerican cane toad, Rhinella horribilis, is the northernmost species in the
Rhinella marina species group of giant or cane toads, occupying an extensive range west of …
Rhinella marina species group of giant or cane toads, occupying an extensive range west of …