Organisms living in seasonal environments often adjust physiological capacities and
sensitivities in response to (or in anticipation of) environment shifts. Such physiological and …

In cold environments ectotherms can be dormant underground for long periods. In 1941
Cowles proposed an ecological trade‐off involving the depth at which ectotherms …

Increases in temperature related to global warming have important implications for
organismal fitness. For ectotherms inhabiting temperate regions,'winter warming'is likely to …

Environmental temperatures play a vital role in the physiological and behavioral activity of
ectotherms. Behavioral thermoregulation allows animals to modify their body temperature to …

Habitat fragmentation and loss are two of the leading causes of species declines world-
wide. To mitigate these effects, land managers have engaged two major pathways to …

An ecological issue can best be studied by gathering original data that are specifically
targeted for that issue. But ascertaining—a priori—whether a novel issue will be worth …

Diel activity patterns in animals can be diurnal (concentrated during daylight), nocturnal
(concentrated during darkness), cathemeral (both daylight and darkness) or crepuscular …

Many temperate reptiles survive winter by using subterranean refugia until external
conditions become suitable for activity. Determining when to emerge from refugia relies on …

Cryptosporidium, a genus of coccidian parasites known to infect many vertebrate orders,
remains a significant concern for squamates. In clinical practice, polymerase chain reaction …

Animal behaviour is a phenotypic manifestation that is obvious and readily observable.
However, compared to morphology and even some aspects of physiology, behaviour is not …