Mechanistic forecasts of species responses to climate change: the promise of biophysical ecology
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 …
Thermal adaptation revisited: How conserved are thermal traits of reptiles and amphibians?
Ectothermic animals, such as amphibians and reptiles, are particularly sensitive to rapidly
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …
How useful are thermal vulnerability indices?
To forecast climate change impacts across habitats or taxa, thermal vulnerability indices (eg,
safety margins and warming tolerances) are growing in popularity. Here, we present their …
safety margins and warming tolerances) are growing in popularity. Here, we present their …
Limited plasticity in thermally tolerant ectotherm populations: evidence for a trade-off
Many species face extinction risks owing to climate change, and there is an urgent need to
identify which species' populations will be most vulnerable. Plasticity in heat tolerance …
identify which species' populations will be most vulnerable. Plasticity in heat tolerance …
Thermal biology mediates responses of amphibians and reptiles to habitat modification
Human activities often replace native forests with warmer, modified habitats that represent
novel thermal environments for biodiversity. Reducing biodiversity loss hinges upon …
novel thermal environments for biodiversity. Reducing biodiversity loss hinges upon …
Generalized fire response strategies in plants and animals
JG Pausas - Oikos, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the existing large body of research on plant–animal interactions, plant research and
animal research are still relatively independent and asymmetrical in relation to disturbance …
animal research are still relatively independent and asymmetrical in relation to disturbance …
How seasonality influences the thermal biology of lizards with different thermoregulatory strategies: a meta‐analysis
Ectotherms that maintain thermal balance in the face of varying climates should be able to
colonise a wide range of habitats. In lizards, thermoregulation usually appears as a variety …
colonise a wide range of habitats. In lizards, thermoregulation usually appears as a variety …
Life in the frequency domain: the biological impacts of changes in climate variability at multiple time scales
Over the last few decades, biologists have made substantial progress in understanding
relationships between changing climates and organism performance. Much of this work has …
relationships between changing climates and organism performance. Much of this work has …
Estimating the benefits of plasticity in ectotherm heat tolerance under natural thermal variability
Plasticity is a near‐ubiquitous feature of the thermal physiology of ectothermic organisms.
Understanding the significance of plasticity in evolutionary and ecological contexts requires …
Understanding the significance of plasticity in evolutionary and ecological contexts requires …
Methods and pitfalls of measuring thermal preference and tolerance in lizards
Understanding methodological and biological sources of bias during the measurement of
thermal parameters is essential for the advancement of thermal biology. For more than a …
thermal parameters is essential for the advancement of thermal biology. For more than a …