Heat freezes niche evolution
Climate change is altering phenology and distributions of many species and further changes
are projected. Can species physiologically adapt to climate warming? We analyse thermal …
are projected. Can species physiologically adapt to climate warming? We analyse thermal …
Upper thermal limits in terrestrial ectotherms: how constrained are they?
Terrestrial ectotherms are likely to face increased periods of heat stress as mean
temperatures and temperature variability increase over the next few decades. Here, we …
temperatures and temperature variability increase over the next few decades. Here, we …
Niche estimation above and below the species level
Ecological niches reflect not only adaptation to local circumstances but also the tendency of
related lineages to share environmental tolerances. As a result, information on phylogenetic …
related lineages to share environmental tolerances. As a result, information on phylogenetic …
Disequilibrium vegetation dynamics under future climate change
• Premise of the study: Near‐future climate changes are likely to elicit major vegetation
changes. Disequilibrium dynamics, which occur when vegetation comes out of equilibrium …
changes. Disequilibrium dynamics, which occur when vegetation comes out of equilibrium …
The integrative physiology of insect chill tolerance
Cold tolerance is important in defining the distribution of insects. Here, we review the
principal physiological mechanisms underlying homeostatic failure during cold exposure in …
principal physiological mechanisms underlying homeostatic failure during cold exposure in …
Upper thermal limits of Drosophila are linked to species distributions and strongly constrained phylogenetically
Upper thermal limits vary less than lower limits among related species of terrestrial
ectotherms. This pattern may reflect weak or uniform selection on upper limits, or …
ectotherms. This pattern may reflect weak or uniform selection on upper limits, or …
[HTML][HTML] Does oxygen limit thermal tolerance in arthropods? A critical review of current evidence
Over the last decade, numerous studies have investigated the role of oxygen in setting
thermal tolerance in aquatic animals, and there has been particular focus on arthropods …
thermal tolerance in aquatic animals, and there has been particular focus on arthropods …
Terrestrial insects and climate change: adaptive responses in key traits
Understanding and predicting how adaptation will contribute to species' resilience to climate
change will be paramount to successfully managing biodiversity for conservation …
change will be paramount to successfully managing biodiversity for conservation …
The Bogert effect, a factor in evolution
Behavior is one of the major architects of evolution: by behaviorally modifying how they
interact with their environments, organisms can influence natural selection, amplifying it in …
interact with their environments, organisms can influence natural selection, amplifying it in …
Life-History Evolution and the Genetics of Fitness Components in Drosophila melanogaster
Life-history traits or “fitness components”—such as age and size at maturity, fecundity and
fertility, age-specific rates of survival, and life span—are the major phenotypic determinants …
fertility, age-specific rates of survival, and life span—are the major phenotypic determinants …