The critical thermal maximum (CTmax), the temperature at which motor control is lost in
animals, has the potential to determine if species will tolerate global warming. For insects …

Tropical ectotherms are particularly vulnerable to global warming because their
physiologies are assumed to be adapted to narrow temperature ranges. This study explores …

The beetle genus Cephaloleia has evolved in association with tropical ginger plants and for
many species their specific host plant associations are known. Here we show that the core …

One of the best‐known biogeographic rules for ectotherms is the temperature‐size rule,
which asserts that ectotherms produce smaller adults at warmer temperatures. Although this …

Although about two million species have been named, our knowledge about the biodiversity
of many taxonomic groups remains inadequate and incomplete. There has been increased …

This study presents an updated list of leaf beetles from Mexico (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae,
Orsodacnidae, and Chrysomelidae). The first record of Physonota gigantea Boheman from …

Tropical mountains might protect species from global warming by facilitating biotic
migrations upslope. Current predictions of tropical biotic responses to global warming are …

Two new genera Makarovaia and Hispiniphis are described from adults and immatures of
newly described species associated with hispine beetles of the genera Chelobasis and …

Geographic isolation is the first step in insect herbivore diet specialization. Such
specialization is postulated to increase insect fitness, but may simultaneously reduce insect …

Determining responses of organisms to changing temperatures is a research priority, as
global warming threatens populations and ecosystems worldwide. Upper thermal limits are …