In temperate environments, organisms need to adapt to the seasonal cycle by synchronizing
the timing of their life cycle (phenology). Although this synchronization is paramount for their …

The circadian clock is a molecular timekeeper that matches endogenous rhythms in diverse
traits with 24-h cycles in the external environment. Although a lack of clock resonance to the …

Adaptation of physiology and behavior to seasonal changes in the environment are for many
organisms essential for survival. Most of our knowledge about the underlying mechanisms …

The huge amount of data generated by microarrays and high-throughput sequencing
technologies led to the reincarnation of system biology. Yet good old quantitative genetics …

There are two fundamental environmental rhythms that organisms in nature encounter:(1)
the daily rhythm of light and dark that is due to the rotation of the earth about its axis and (2) …

2• SEPTEMBER 2015, VOLUME 102• FRANKS—THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TIMING OF
FLOWERING involves the transfer of maladaptive alleles and reduces adaptation of …

In seasonal environments, a high responsiveness of development to increasing
temperatures in spring can infer benefits in terms of a longer growing season, but also costs …

Adaptation of physiology and behavior to seasonal changes in the environment are for many
organisms essential for survival. Most of our knowledge about the underlying mechanisms …

Circannual timing is important for the coordination of seasonal activities, particularly
promoting the survival of individuals in adverse conditions through adaptive physiological …

The importance of sympatric speciation–the evolution of reproductive isolation between
codistributed conspecific individuals–in generating biodiversity is highly controversial …