Thermal adaptation revisited: How conserved are thermal traits of reptiles and amphibians?
BL Bodensteiner, GA Agudelo‐Cantero… - … Zoology Part A …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ectothermic animals, such as amphibians and reptiles, are particularly sensitive to rapidly
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …
The impacts of heat stress on animal cognition: implications for adaptation to a changing climate
With global surface air temperature rising rapidly, extensive research effort has been
dedicated to assessing the consequences of this change for wildlife. While impacts on the …
dedicated to assessing the consequences of this change for wildlife. While impacts on the …
How seasonality influences the thermal biology of lizards with different thermoregulatory strategies: a meta‐analysis
Ectotherms that maintain thermal balance in the face of varying climates should be able to
colonise a wide range of habitats. In lizards, thermoregulation usually appears as a variety …
colonise a wide range of habitats. In lizards, thermoregulation usually appears as a variety …
Invited review: Thermal effects on oxidative stress in vertebrate ectotherms
DJ Ritchie, CR Friesen - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human-induced climate change is occurring rapidly. Ectothermic organisms are particularly
vulnerable to these temperature changes due to their reliance on environmental …
vulnerable to these temperature changes due to their reliance on environmental …
The reptilian perspective on vertebrate immunity: 10 years of progress
LM Zimmerman - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Ten years ago,'Understanding the vertebrate immune system: insights from the reptilian
perspective'was published. At the time, our understanding of the reptilian immune system …
perspective'was published. At the time, our understanding of the reptilian immune system …
Origaker: a novel multi-mimicry quadruped robot based on a metamorphic mechanism
This article presents the Origaker, a novel multi-mimicry quadruped robot. Based on a single-
loop spatial metamorphic mechanism, the Origaker is able to transform between different …
loop spatial metamorphic mechanism, the Origaker is able to transform between different …
Hydration and evaporative water loss of lizards change in response to temperature and humidity acclimation
SJ Weaver, T McIntyre, T van Rossum… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Testing acclimation plasticity informs our understanding of organismal physiology and
applies to conservation management amidst our rapidly changing climate. Although there is …
applies to conservation management amidst our rapidly changing climate. Although there is …
Of telomeres and temperature: measuring thermal effects on telomeres in ectothermic animals
Ectotherms are classic models for understanding life‐history tradeoffs, including the
reproduction–somatic maintenance tradeoffs that may be reflected in telomere length and …
reproduction–somatic maintenance tradeoffs that may be reflected in telomere length and …
Commonly collected thermal performance data can inform species distributions in a data-limited invader
Predicting potential distributions of species in new areas is challenging. Physiological data
can improve interpretation of predicted distributions and can be used in directed distribution …
can improve interpretation of predicted distributions and can be used in directed distribution …
Latitudinal embryonic thermal tolerance and plasticity shape the vulnerability of oviparous species to climate change
Heat tolerance at the immobile embryonic stage is expected to be critical in determining
species vulnerability to climate change. However, how the mean and developmental …
species vulnerability to climate change. However, how the mean and developmental …