Survive a warming climate: insect responses to extreme high temperatures
Global change includes a substantial increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme high
temperatures (EHTs), which influence insects at almost all levels. The number of studies …
temperatures (EHTs), which influence insects at almost all levels. The number of studies …
Insects in fluctuating thermal environments
All climate change scenarios predict an increase in both global temperature means and the
magnitude of seasonal and diel temperature variation. The nonlinear relationship between …
magnitude of seasonal and diel temperature variation. The nonlinear relationship between …
Increased temperature variation poses a greater risk to species than climate warming
Increases in the frequency, severity and duration of temperature extremes are anticipated in
the near future. Although recent work suggests that changes in temperature variation will …
the near future. Although recent work suggests that changes in temperature variation will …
What can plasticity contribute to insect responses to climate change?
Plastic responses figure prominently in discussions on insect adaptation to climate change.
Here we review the different types of plastic responses and whether they contribute much to …
Here we review the different types of plastic responses and whether they contribute much to …
Temperature variation makes ectotherms more sensitive to climate change
Ectotherms are considered to be particularly vulnerable to climate warming. Descriptions of
habitat temperatures and predicted changes in climate usually consider mean monthly …
habitat temperatures and predicted changes in climate usually consider mean monthly …
Optimal temperature for malaria transmission is dramatically lower than previously predicted
The ecology of mosquito vectors and malaria parasites affect the incidence, seasonal
transmission and geographical range of malaria. Most malaria models to date assume …
transmission and geographical range of malaria. Most malaria models to date assume …
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 …
Ecological and evolutionary impacts of changing climatic variability
While average temperature is likely to increase in most locations on Earth, many places will
simultaneously experience higher variability in temperature, precipitation, and other climate …
simultaneously experience higher variability in temperature, precipitation, and other climate …
How will mosquitoes adapt to climate warming?
The potential for adaptive evolution to enable species persistence under a changing climate
is one of the most important questions for understanding impacts of future climate change …
is one of the most important questions for understanding impacts of future climate change …
Ecological change in dynamic environments: Accounting for temporal environmental variability in studies of ocean change biology
The environmental conditions in the ocean have long been considered relatively more
stable through time compared to the conditions on land. Advances in sensing technologies …
stable through time compared to the conditions on land. Advances in sensing technologies …