Thermal biology of mosquito‐borne disease
Mosquito‐borne diseases cause a major burden of disease worldwide. The vital rates of
these ectothermic vectors and parasites respond strongly and nonlinearly to temperature …
these ectothermic vectors and parasites respond strongly and nonlinearly to temperature …
Mechanistic forecasts of species responses to climate change: the promise of biophysical ecology
NJ Briscoe, SD Morris, PD Mathewson… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A core challenge in global change biology is to predict how species will respond to future
environmental change and to manage these responses. To make such predictions and …
environmental change and to manage these responses. To make such predictions and …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Want to model a species niche? A step-by-step guideline on correlative ecological niche modelling
The use of correlative ecological niche models has highly increased in the last decade.
Despite all literature and textbooks in this field, few practical guidelines exist on the correct …
Despite all literature and textbooks in this field, few practical guidelines exist on the correct …
Insect responses to heat: physiological mechanisms, evolution and ecological implications in a warming world
D González‐Tokman, A Córdoba‐Aguilar… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Surviving changing climate conditions is particularly difficult for organisms such as insects
that depend on environmental temperature to regulate their physiological functions. Insects …
that depend on environmental temperature to regulate their physiological functions. Insects …
[HTML][HTML] Global expansion and redistribution of Aedes-borne virus transmission risk with climate change
Forecasting the impacts of climate change on Aedes-borne viruses—especially dengue,
chikungunya, and Zika—is a key component of public health preparedness. We apply an …
chikungunya, and Zika—is a key component of public health preparedness. We apply an …
Effects of the Environmental Temperature on Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes: A Review
JM Reinhold, CR Lazzari, C Lahondère - Insects, 2018 - mdpi.com
The temperature of the environment is one of the most important abiotic factors affecting the
life of insects. As poikilotherms, their body temperature is not constant, and they rely on …
life of insects. As poikilotherms, their body temperature is not constant, and they rely on …
Genetic rescue: A critique of the evidence supports maximizing genetic diversity rather than minimizing the introduction of putatively harmful genetic variation
Genetic rescue–ameliorating inbreeding depression and restoring genetic diversity of inbred
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
Evolutionary genomics can improve prediction of species' responses to climate change
Global climate change (GCC) increasingly threatens biodiversity through the loss of species,
and the transformation of entire ecosystems. Many species are challenged by the pace of …
and the transformation of entire ecosystems. Many species are challenged by the pace of …
Predicting organismal vulnerability to climate warming: roles of behaviour, physiology and adaptation
RB Huey, MR Kearney… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A recently developed integrative framework proposes that the vulnerability of a species to
environmental change depends on the species' exposure and sensitivity to environmental …
environmental change depends on the species' exposure and sensitivity to environmental …