Many animal appendages, such as avian beaks and mammalian ears, can be used to
dissipate excess body heat. Allen's rule, wherein animals in warmer climates have larger …

Climate change is forecasted to generate a range of evolutionary changes and plastic
responses. One important aspect of avian responses to climate change is how weather …

Bergmann's and Allen's rules state that endotherms should be larger and have shorter
appendages in cooler climates. However, the drivers of these rules are not clear. Both rules …

Avian nests are critical for successful reproduction in birds. Nest microclimate can affect egg
development, chick growth and fledgling success, suggesting that nest building behavior …

Animals are predicted to shrink and shape‐shift as the climate warms, declining in size,
while their appendages lengthen. Determining which types of species are undergoing these …

Animals that live in hot environments must deal with extreme temperatures and overcome
the constraints imposed by overheating. Some species exhibit remarkable adaptations to …

When an environmental cue that previously signaled a suitable habitat leads an animal to
use an unsuitable site, individual fitness can decrease, ultimately leading to population …

Body temperature regulation under changes in ambient temperature involves adjustments in
heat production and heat exchange rates between the animal and the environment. One …

Morphology is integral to body temperature regulation. Recent advances in understanding of
thermal physiology suggest a role of the avian bill in thermoregulation. To explore the …

Anthropogenic climate change is threatening biodiversity as I currently understand it. There
is now a large body of work highlighting species responses, globally, to this threat …