Understanding the factors affecting thermal tolerance is crucial for predicting the impact
climate change will have on ectotherms. However, the role developmental plasticity plays in …

Critical thermal maxima methodology (CTM) has been used to infer acute upper thermal
tolerance in fishes since the 1950s, yet its ecological relevance remains debated. In this …

The frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme thermal events are increasing and are
projected to further increase by the end of the century,. Despite the considerable …

Extreme temperature events are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate
change. Such events threaten insects, including pollinators, pests and disease vectors …

Human activity is changing climatic conditions at an unprecedented rate. The impact of
these changes may be especially acute on ectotherms since they have limited capacities to …

Understanding how temperature determines the distribution of life is necessary to assess
species' sensitivities to contemporary climate change. Here, we test the importance of …

Patterns in functional diversity of organisms at large spatial scales can provide insight into
possible responses to future climate change, but it remains a challenge to link large‐scale …

Climate change is putting the fate of ectothermic animals at stake because their body
temperature closely tracks environmental temperatures. The ability to adjust thermal limits …

Rising temperatures represent a significant threat to the survival of ectothermic animals. As
such, upper thermal limits represent an important trait to assess the vulnerability of …

Species persistence in the Anthropocene is dramatically threatened by global climate
change. Large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2) from human activities are driving …