Climate change effects on animal ecology: butterflies and moths as a case study
GM Hill, AY Kawahara, JC Daniels… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are one of the most studied, diverse, and widespread
animal groups, making them an ideal model for climate change research. They are a …
animal groups, making them an ideal model for climate change research. They are a …
Regional-scale land-cover change during the 20th century and its consequences for biodiversity
Extensive changes in land cover during the 20th century are known to have had detrimental
effects on biodiversity in rural landscapes, but the magnitude of change and their ecological …
effects on biodiversity in rural landscapes, but the magnitude of change and their ecological …
Herbarium specimens reveal substantial and unexpected variation in phenological sensitivity across the eastern United States
Phenology is a key biological trait that can determine an organism's survival and provides
one of the clearest indicators of the effects of recent climatic change. Long time-series …
one of the clearest indicators of the effects of recent climatic change. Long time-series …
Lianas as a food resource for herbivorous insects: a comparison with trees
ABSTRACT Woody climbers or,'lianas', are one of the features that characterise rainforests.
They contribute substantially to plant diversity and leaf biomass which makes them a …
They contribute substantially to plant diversity and leaf biomass which makes them a …
Microrefugia: Not for everyone
Microrefugia are sites that support populations of species when their ranges contract during
unfavorable climate episodes. Here, we review and discuss two aspects relevant for …
unfavorable climate episodes. Here, we review and discuss two aspects relevant for …
Latitudinal variation in diapause duration and post-winter development in two pierid butterflies in relation to phenological specialization
Diapause plays a central role in insect life cycles by allowing survival during adverse
seasonal conditions as well as synchronizing life cycles with the period of mate and food …
seasonal conditions as well as synchronizing life cycles with the period of mate and food …
Implications of climate and land-use change for landscape processes, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and governance
B Elmhagen, O Eriksson, R Lindborg - Ambio, 2015 - Springer
This introduction to the Special Issue summarizes the results of 14 scientific articles from the
interdisciplinary research program Ekoklim at Stockholm University, Sweden. In this …
interdisciplinary research program Ekoklim at Stockholm University, Sweden. In this …
Phenological synchrony between a butterfly and its host plants: Experimental test of effects of spring temperature
D Posledovich, T Toftegaard, C Wiklund… - Journal of Animal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Climate‐driven changes in the relative phenologies of interacting species may potentially
alter the outcome of species interactions. Phenotypic plasticity is expected to be important …
alter the outcome of species interactions. Phenotypic plasticity is expected to be important …
Evidence of an extreme weather‐induced phenological mismatch and a local extirpation of the endangered Karner blue butterfly
TA Patterson, R Grundel, JDK Dzurisin… - … Science and Practice, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In 2011, an experiment was undertaken to examine spring synchrony between the
endangered Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)(Kbb) and its obligate host …
endangered Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)(Kbb) and its obligate host …
[PDF][PDF] Northward range expansion of southern butterflies according to climate change in South Korea
Climate change is one of the most influential factors on the range expansion of southern
species into northern regions, which has been studied among insects, fish, birds and plants …
species into northern regions, which has been studied among insects, fish, birds and plants …