The interaction between developmental plasticity and the capacity for reversible acclimation
(phenotypic flexibility) is poorly understood, particularly in organisms exposed to fluctuating …

Several animals enter a state of dormancy to survive harsh environmental conditions. During
dormancy, metabolic depression can be critical for economizing on limited endogenous …

Understanding the mechanisms that create phenotypic variation within and among
populations is a major goal of physiological ecology. Variation may be a consequence of …

Cortisol is a major osmoregulatory hormone in fishes. Cortisol acts upon the gills, the
primary site of ionoregulation, through modifications to specialized ion-transporting cells …

Many amphibious fishes rely on terrestrial locomotion to accomplish essential daily tasks,
but it is unknown whether terrestrial exercise improves the locomotor performance of fishes …

Neotropical suckermouth armored catfishes (Loricariidae) are known to exhibit terrestrial
behaviors, but these have been poorly described. The goals of this study are to describe (1) …

Climate change causes warmer and more variable temperatures globally, impacting
physiological rates and function in ectothermic animals. Acclimation of physiological rates …

One of the most extreme ecological transitions has been the colonization of land by fishes.
Moving between aquatic and terrestrial environments poses critical challenges for a number …