Revisiting concepts of thermal physiology: predicting responses of mammals to climate change
The accuracy of predictive models (also known as mechanistic or causal models) of animal
responses to climate change depends on properly incorporating the principles of heat …
responses to climate change depends on properly incorporating the principles of heat …
Incorporating microclimate into species distribution models
Species distribution models (SDMs) have rapidly evolved into one of the most widely used
tools to answer a broad range of ecological questions, from the effects of climate change to …
tools to answer a broad range of ecological questions, from the effects of climate change to …
Opportunity costs and the response of birds and mammals to climate warming
SJ Cunningham, JL Gardner… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As global temperatures reach record highs, threats posed by climate change to biodiversity
become ever more severe. For endotherms, maintaining body temperature within safe …
become ever more severe. For endotherms, maintaining body temperature within safe …
Extreme climatic events constrain space use and survival of a ground‐nesting bird
Two fundamental issues in ecology are understanding what influences the distribution and
abundance of organisms through space and time. While it is well established that broad …
abundance of organisms through space and time. While it is well established that broad …
Continent‐wide parallel urban evolution of increased heat tolerance in a common moth
Urbanization and its urban‐heat‐island effect (UHI) have expanding footprints worldwide.
The UHI means that urban habitats experience a higher mean and more frequent extreme …
The UHI means that urban habitats experience a higher mean and more frequent extreme …
Microclimate complexity in temperate grasslands: implications for conservation and management under climate change
JS Bernath-Plaisted, CA Ribic, WB Hills… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
As climate change advances, there is a need to examine climate conditions at scales that
are ecologically relevant to species. While microclimates in forested systems have been …
are ecologically relevant to species. While microclimates in forested systems have been …
A climate-vulnerable species uses cooler forest microclimates during heat waves
While climate change will have significant impacts on terrestrial organisms, microclimates
offer potential refugia for vulnerable species when regional conditions become unsuitable …
offer potential refugia for vulnerable species when regional conditions become unsuitable …
Implications of the thermal environment for terrestrial wildlife management
How organisms respond to and are influenced by temperature is one of the most
fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival …
fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival …
Heat dissipation behaviour of birds in seasonally hot arid‐zones: are there global patterns?
NB Pattinson, ML Thompson, M Griego… - Journal of Avian …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Quantifying organismal sensitivity to heat stress provides one means for predicting
vulnerability to climate change. Birds are ideal for investigating this approach, as they …
vulnerability to climate change. Birds are ideal for investigating this approach, as they …
Thermal ecology of the federally endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila)
Recognizing how climate change will impact populations can aid in making decisions about
approaches for conservation of endangered species. The blunt-nosed leopard lizard …
approaches for conservation of endangered species. The blunt-nosed leopard lizard …