Evolutionary and plastic responses to climate change in terrestrial plant populations
As climate change progresses, we are observing widespread changes in phenotypes in
many plant populations. Whether these phenotypic changes are directly caused by climate …
many plant populations. Whether these phenotypic changes are directly caused by climate …
Impacts of recent climate change on terrestrial flora and fauna: Some emerging Australian examples
The effects of anthropogenic climate change on biodiversity are well known for some high‐
profile Australian marine systems, including coral bleaching and kelp forest devastation …
profile Australian marine systems, including coral bleaching and kelp forest devastation …
Adaptive responses of animals to climate change are most likely insufficient
Biological responses to climate change have been widely documented across taxa and
regions, but it remains unclear whether species are maintaining a good match between …
regions, but it remains unclear whether species are maintaining a good match between …
Climate change, adaptation, and phenotypic plasticity: the problem and the evidence
Many studies have recorded phenotypic changes in natural populations and attributed them
to climate change. However, controversy and uncertainty has arisen around three levels of …
to climate change. However, controversy and uncertainty has arisen around three levels of …
Morphological consequences of climate change for resident birds in intact Amazonian rainforest
Warming from climate change is expected to reduce body size of endotherms, but studies
from temperate systems have produced equivocal results. Over four decades, we collected …
from temperate systems have produced equivocal results. Over four decades, we collected …
Shared morphological consequences of global warming in North American migratory birds
Increasing temperatures associated with climate change are predicted to cause reductions
in body size, a key determinant of animal physiology and ecology. Using a four‐decade …
in body size, a key determinant of animal physiology and ecology. Using a four‐decade …
Mechanistic constraints on the trade-off between photosynthesis and respiration in response to warming
Phytoplankton are responsible for half of all oxygen production and drive the ocean carbon
cycle. Metabolic theory predicts that increasing global temperatures will cause …
cycle. Metabolic theory predicts that increasing global temperatures will cause …
Body shrinkage due to Arctic warming reduces red knot fitness in tropical wintering range
Reductions in body size are increasingly being identified as a response to climate warming.
Here we present evidence for a case of such body shrinkage, potentially due to malnutrition …
Here we present evidence for a case of such body shrinkage, potentially due to malnutrition …
Climate change and mammals: evolutionary versus plastic responses
Phenotypic plasticity and microevolution are the two primary means by which organisms
respond adaptively to local conditions. While these mechanisms are not mutually exclusive …
respond adaptively to local conditions. While these mechanisms are not mutually exclusive …
Abiotic conditions shape spatial and temporal morphological variation in North American birds
Quantifying environment–morphology relationships is important not only for understanding
the fundamental processes driving phenotypic diversity within and among species but also …
the fundamental processes driving phenotypic diversity within and among species but also …