Understanding the ecological and evolutionary function of stopover in migrating birds
Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
Exposure to artificial light at night and the consequences for flora, fauna, and ecosystems
J Falcón, A Torriglia, D Attia, F Viénot… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The present review draws together wide-ranging studies performed over the last decades
that catalogue the effects of artificial-light-at-night (ALAN) upon living species and their …
that catalogue the effects of artificial-light-at-night (ALAN) upon living species and their …
Evolutionary constraint and innovation across hundreds of placental mammals
Zoonomia is the largest comparative genomics resource for mammals produced to date. By
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …
Microbiome evolution along divergent branches of the vertebrate tree of life: what is known and unknown
TJ Colston, CR Jackson - Molecular ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Vertebrates harbour microbes both internally and externally, and collectively, these
microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …
microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …
The temperature dependence of sleep
Mammals have evolved a range of behavioural and neurological mechanisms that
coordinate cycles of thermoregulation and sleep. Whether diurnal or nocturnal, sleep onset …
coordinate cycles of thermoregulation and sleep. Whether diurnal or nocturnal, sleep onset …
The challenge of novel abiotic conditions for species undergoing climate‐induced range shifts
AR Spence, MW Tingley - Ecography, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Coincident with recent global warming, species have shifted their geographic distributions to
cooler environments, generally by moving along thermal axes to higher latitudes, higher …
cooler environments, generally by moving along thermal axes to higher latitudes, higher …
Whole‐body endothermy: ancient, homologous and widespread among the ancestors of mammals, birds and crocodylians
The whole‐body (tachymetabolic) endothermy seen in modern birds and mammals is long
held to have evolved independently in each group, a reasonable assumption when it was …
held to have evolved independently in each group, a reasonable assumption when it was …
When water interacts with temperature: Ecological and evolutionary implications of thermo‐hydroregulation in terrestrial ectotherms
The regulation of body temperature (thermoregulation) and of water balance (defined here
as hydroregulation) are key processes underlying ecological and evolutionary responses to …
as hydroregulation) are key processes underlying ecological and evolutionary responses to …
A global assessment of Bergmann's rule in mammals and birds
J He, J Tu, J Yu, H Jiang - Global Change Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bergmann's rule states that endotherms have a large body size in high latitudes and cold
climates. However, previous empirical studies have reported mixed evidence on the …
climates. However, previous empirical studies have reported mixed evidence on the …
A long winter for the Red Queen: rethinking the evolution of seasonal migration
This paper advances an hypothesis that the primary adaptive driver of seasonal migration is
maintenance of site fidelity to familiar breeding locations. We argue that seasonal migration …
maintenance of site fidelity to familiar breeding locations. We argue that seasonal migration …