Mutualisms in a warming world
Predicting the impacts of global warming on mutualisms poses a significant challenge given
the functional and life history differences that usually exist among interacting species …
the functional and life history differences that usually exist among interacting species …
Widespread recent changes in morphology of Old World birds, global warming the immediate suspect
Aim A decline in body size has been proposed as a universal response to global warming,
but this is often questioned. We describe and characterize recent morphological changes in …
but this is often questioned. We describe and characterize recent morphological changes in …
Harnessing natural history collections to detect trends in body‐size change as a response to warming: a critique and review of best practices
MK Theriot, HC Lanier, LE Olson - Methods in Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Specimen‐based data have played a central role in documenting body‐size shifts as a
possible response to global warming over the last century. Identification of the drivers and …
possible response to global warming over the last century. Identification of the drivers and …
The effects of temperature extremes on survival in two semi‐arid Australian bird communities over three decades, with predictions to 2104
JL Gardner, M Clayton, R Allen, J Stein… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Organisms in arid and semi‐arid regions are frequently exposed to climatic extremes
and accordingly among the most vulnerable to climate change. Studies of seasonal …
and accordingly among the most vulnerable to climate change. Studies of seasonal …
Shorebirds Are Shrinking and Shape‐Shifting: Declining Body Size and Lengthening Bills in the Past Half‐Century
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 …
while their appendages lengthen. Determining which types of species are undergoing these …
Different increase rate in body mass of two marten species due to climate warming potentially reinforces interspecific competition
Many species show spatial variation in body size, often associated with climatic patterns.
Studying species with contrasting geographical patterns related to climate might help …
Studying species with contrasting geographical patterns related to climate might help …
Frog body size responses to precipitation shift from resource‐driven to desiccation‐resistant as temperatures warm
JA Sheridan, CD Mendenhall… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change threatens biodiversity in a range of ways, including changing animal body
sizes. Despite numerous examples of size declines related to increasing temperatures …
sizes. Despite numerous examples of size declines related to increasing temperatures …
Long‐and short‐term responses to climate change in body and appendage size of diverse Australian birds
Abstract Changes to body size and shape have been identified as potential adaptive
responses to climate change, but the pervasiveness of these responses has been …
responses to climate change, but the pervasiveness of these responses has been …
Distinct body-size responses to warming climate in three rodent species
K Li, S Sommer, Z Yang, Y Guo… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In mammals, body-size responses to warming climates are diverse, and the mechanisms
underlying these different responses have been little investigated. Using temporal and …
underlying these different responses have been little investigated. Using temporal and …
Observed declines in body size have differential effects on survival and recruitment, but no effect on population growth in tropical birds
Declines in body size can be an advantageous physiological response to warming
temperatures, or a result of physiological and nutritional stress. Either way, studies often …
temperatures, or a result of physiological and nutritional stress. Either way, studies often …