Mechanistic niche models are computational tools developed using biophysical principles to
address grand challenges in ecology and evolution, such as the mechanisms that shape the …

Local adaptation is critical in speciation and evolution, yet comprehensive studies on
proximate and ultimate causes of local adaptation are generally scarce. Here, we integrated …

Understanding the factors that promote or inhibit species formation remains a central focus
in evolutionary biology. It has been difficult to make generalities about the process of …

Species' thermal tolerances are used to estimate climate vulnerability, but few studies
consider the role of the hydric environment in sha** thermal tolerances. As environments …

An organism's gut microbiota can change in response to novel environmental conditions, in
particular when colonisation of new habitats is accompanied by shifts in the host species' …

Understanding the evolution of adaptive plasticity is fundamental to our knowledge of how
organisms interact with their environments and cope with environmental change. Plasticity in …

Animal coloration serves many biological functions and must therefore balance potentially
competing selective pressures. For example, many animals have camouflage in which …

Abstract The White Sands lizards of New Mexico are a rare and classic example of
convergent evolution where three species have evolved blanched coloration on the white …

Warming associated with climate change has many direct and downstream effects on
animals. For example, warmer developmental temperatures can improve heat tolerance and …

Bumble bees (Bombus) are economically and ecologically important pollinators found
worldwide. However, recent evidence has revealed widespread bumble bee declines in …