Climate change and urbanisation are among the most pervasive and rapidly growing threats
to biodiversity worldwide. However, their impacts are usually considered in isolation, and …

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 …

Birds inhabiting hot, arid regions are among the terrestrial organisms most vulnerable to
climate change. The potential for increasingly frequent and intense heat waves to cause …

During hot weather, terrestrial animals often seek shaded thermal refugia. However, this can
result in missed foraging opportunities, loss of body condition and impaired parental care …

Climate change is forecasted to generate a range of evolutionary changes and plastic
responses. One important aspect of avian responses to climate change is how weather …

The thermal environment experienced by birds during early postembryonic development
may be an important factor shaping growth and survival. However, few studies have directly …

Future climatic scenarios forecast increases in average temperatures as well as in the
frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme events, such as heatwaves. Whereas …

Samuel Rodríguez and Emilio Barba (2016) During the nestling stage, nestlings of small
altricial birds face energetic limitations due to their rapid development and the need to …

Rapid anthropogenic climate change potentially severely reduces avian breeding success.
While the consequences of high temperatures and drought are reasonably well-studied …

Demonstrated negative effects of increased temperatures on avian reproductive success
suggest a mechanism by which climate change may impact species persistence. High …