Current evidence of climate‐driven colour change in insects and its impact on sexual signals
The colours of insects function in intraspecific communication such as sexual signalling,
interspecific communication such as protection from predators, and in physiological …
interspecific communication such as protection from predators, and in physiological …
Using crowdsourced photographic records to explore geographical variation in colour polymorphism
JE Farquhar, A Pili, W Russell - Journal of Biogeography, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim In wide‐ranging taxa occupying broad climate gradients, alternative colour pattern
variants (ie morphs) may emerge as an adaptive response to local climatic regimes. We …
variants (ie morphs) may emerge as an adaptive response to local climatic regimes. We …
How and when melanic coloration is an advantage for lizards: the case of three closely-related species of Liolaemus
DLM Azócar, AA Nayan, MG Perotti, FB Cruz - Zoology, 2020 - Elsevier
Body temperature affects various aspects of ectotherm biology. Reptiles, as ectotherms, gain
and control their temperature mainly through behavioural adjustments, although some body …
and control their temperature mainly through behavioural adjustments, although some body …
Drosophilids with darker cuticle have higher body temperature under light
Cuticle pigmentation was shown to be associated with body temperature for several
relatively large species of insects, but it was questioned for small insects. Here we used a …
relatively large species of insects, but it was questioned for small insects. Here we used a …
Paper wasps are darker at high elevation
AR de Souza, AZ Mayorquin, CE Sarmiento - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
High mountains are harsh environments in which colder temperatures and higher levels of
UV-B radiation are common. These abiotic conditions strongly affect animals' biology, often …
UV-B radiation are common. These abiotic conditions strongly affect animals' biology, often …
Revisiting geographic variation in melanism of monarch butterfly larvae in North America using iNaturalist photos
AK Davis, N Nibbelink, CJ Deneka - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Monarch butterflies in North America have an exceptionally large breeding
distribution, occupying regions west of the Rocky Mountains and throughout the eastern …
distribution, occupying regions west of the Rocky Mountains and throughout the eastern …
Body size traits in the flightless bush-cricket are plastic rather than locally adapted along an elevational gradient
Elevational gradients are closely associated with strong abiotic variation at small spatial
scales and provide a powerful tool to assess species' adjustments to climatic and other …
scales and provide a powerful tool to assess species' adjustments to climatic and other …
Can Bergmann's Rule and the Thermal Melanism Hypothesis explain the variation in colour and size observed in the wild bee Eoanthidium insulare (Apoidea …
To analyse geographic variation patterns and assess the applicability of biogeographical
rules in insects, the West Palaearctic anthidiine bee Eoanthidium insulare serves as an …
rules in insects, the West Palaearctic anthidiine bee Eoanthidium insulare serves as an …
Seasonal variations in body melanism and size of the wolf spider Pardosa astrigera (Araneae: Lycosidae)
J Yang, Q Wu, R Xiao, J Zhao, J Chen… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Variations in species morphology and life‐history traits strongly correlate with geographic
and climatic characteristics. Most studies on morphological variations in animals focus on …
and climatic characteristics. Most studies on morphological variations in animals focus on …
Drosophilid cuticle pigmentation impacts body temperature
Cuticle pigmentation has been clearly demonstrated to impact body temperature for several
relatively large species of insects, but it was questioned for small insects. Here we used a …
relatively large species of insects, but it was questioned for small insects. Here we used a …