Projections of marine biodiversity and implementation of effective actions for its maintenance
in the face of current rapid global environmental change are constrained by our limited …

Natural selection is amazingly effective. It is becoming increasingly clear that any
measurable strength of selection on any measurably evolvable character can cause large …

Climate affects all aspects of biology. Physiological traits play a key role in mediating these
effects, because they define the fundamental niche of each organism. Climate change is …

Thermal tolerance and its plasticity are important for understanding ectotherm responses to
climate change. However, it is unclear whether plasticity is traded‐off at the expense of …

Critical thermal limits provide an indication of the range of temperatures across which
organisms may survive, and the extent of the lability of these limits offers insights into the …

Extreme climatic events can substantially affect organismal performance and Darwinian
fitness. In April 2011, a strong heat wave struck extensive geographical areas of the world …

Climate change affects organisms worldwide with profound ecological and evolutionary
consequences, often increasing population extinction risk. Climatic factors can increase the …

Background The ability to withstand thermal stress is considered to be of crucial importance
for individual fitness and species' survival. Thus, organisms need to employ effective …

Comparative analyses of ectotherm susceptibility to climate change often focus on thermal
extremes, yet responses to aridity may be equally important. Here we focus on plasticity in …

Fallen fruits provide important feeding and breeding substrates for insects such as
Drosophilidae and can be a potential trophic reservoir when usual host fruits become …