Thermoregulation is critical for survival and animals therefore employ strategies to keep their
body temperature within a physiological range. As ectotherms, fish exclusively rely on …

The current prevailing theory of diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton is focused
largely on two biotic drivers: food and predation. Yet recent evidence suggests that abiotic …

A common goal of biological adaptation planning is to identify and prioritize locations that
remain suitably cool during the summer. This implicitly devalues areas that are ephemerally …

By determining the microclimates that an animal experiences, habitats influence an animal's
physiological capacities and ultimately its demographic and ecological performance. As a …

There is a critical need for quantitative models that can help evaluate trade‐off decisions
related to the impacts of harvesting and protection of aquatic ecosystems within an …

Summary 1 Diel vertical migration (DVM) is a widespread phenomenon among marine and
freshwater organisms and many studies with various taxa have sought to understand its …

Vertical heterogeneity in the physical characteristics of lakes and oceans is ecologically
salient and exploited by a wide range of taxa through diel vertical migration to enhance their …

Publisher Summary Diel vertical migrations are cyclic changes in the position of aquatic
organisms in the water column that occur with 24-h periodicity. Such movements occur at …

Summary 1 It is often assumed that the timing of annual migrations of marine fish to
spawning grounds occurs with very little change over time. However, it is unclear how much …

Animal daily routines represent a compromise between maximizing foraging success and
optimizing physiological performance, while minimizing the risk of predation. For ectothermic …