Impact of heatwave on mortality under different heatwave definitions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Heatwave effects on human health and wellbeing is a great public health concern,
especially in the context of climate change. However, no universally consistent heatwave …
especially in the context of climate change. However, no universally consistent heatwave …
Impact of ambient temperature on morbidity and mortality: an overview of reviews
X Song, S Wang, Y Hu, M Yue, T Zhang, Y Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
The objectives were (i) to conduct an overview of systematic reviews to summarize evidence
from and evaluate the methodological quality of systematic reviews assessing the impact of …
from and evaluate the methodological quality of systematic reviews assessing the impact of …
Advances in monitoring and modelling climate at ecologically relevant scales
Most ecological studies of the effects of climate on species are based on average conditions
above ground level (measured by meteorological stations) averaged across 100 km 2 or …
above ground level (measured by meteorological stations) averaged across 100 km 2 or …
Map** evaporative water loss in desert passerines reveals an expanding threat of lethal dehydration
Extreme high environmental temperatures produce a variety of consequences for wildlife,
including mass die-offs. Heat waves are increasing in frequency, intensity, and extent, and …
including mass die-offs. Heat waves are increasing in frequency, intensity, and extent, and …
Chronic, sublethal effects of high temperatures will cause severe declines in southern African arid-zone birds during the 21st century
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 …
climate change. The potential for increasingly frequent and intense heat waves to cause …
The costs of kee** cool: behavioural trade-offs between foraging and thermoregulation are associated with significant mass losses in an arid-zone bird
Avian responses to high environmental temperatures include retreating to cooler microsites
and/or increasing rates of evaporative heat dissipation via panting, both of which may affect …
and/or increasing rates of evaporative heat dissipation via panting, both of which may affect …
Hot and dry conditions predict shorter nestling telomeres in an endangered songbird: Implications for population persistence
Climate warming is increasingly exposing wildlife to sublethal high temperatures, which may
lead to chronic impacts and reduced fitness. Telomere length (TL) may link heat exposure to …
lead to chronic impacts and reduced fitness. Telomere length (TL) may link heat exposure to …
Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in South Africa's national parks
NJ van Wilgen, V Goodall, S Holness, SL Chown… - 2016 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Air temperatures have increased globally over the past decades, while rainfall changes
have been more variable, but are taking place. In South Africa, substantial climate-related …
have been more variable, but are taking place. In South Africa, substantial climate-related …
Factors influencing terrestriality in primates of the Americas and Madagascar
Among mammals, the order Primates is exceptional in having a high taxonomic richness in
which the taxa are arboreal, semiterrestrial, or terrestrial. Although habitual terrestriality is …
which the taxa are arboreal, semiterrestrial, or terrestrial. Although habitual terrestriality is …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of temperature on offspring provisioning in a cooperative breeder
EM Wiley, AR Ridley - Animal behaviour, 2016 - Elsevier
While most current predictive models agree that the climate is changing, it is not yet clear
what impact these changes will have on animal populations. It is vital to determine the …
what impact these changes will have on animal populations. It is vital to determine the …