Aim Allopatric speciation is the primary mode of diversification in the Mediterranean Basin.
However, the contribution of climatic adaptation during this process is contradictory. In this …

Climate change will continue to increase mean global temperatures with daily minima
increasing more than daily maxima temperatures. Altered rainfall patterns due to climate …

During extreme climate events, behavioural thermoregulation may buffer ectotherms from
thermal stress and overheating. However, heatwaves are also combined with dry spells and …

Agricultural landscapes cover a large portion of the planet and the intensification of farming
is a primary cause of biodiversity loss. Changes in agricultural practices have been …

Abstract In Western Europe, omnipresent human activities have considerable impacts on
habitats at several spatial scales resulting in direct shifts in habitat characteristics. These …

Heatwaves and droughts are becoming more intense and frequent with climate change.
These extreme weather events often occur simultaneously and may alter organismal …

Species' ecological niches are frequently analysed to gain insights into how anthropogenic
changes affect biodiversity. Coping with these changes often involves shifts in niche …

Climate change has been shown to have significant negative effects on wildlife populations
owing to both gradual shifts in mean climatic conditions and an increased frequency of …

Aim Ecological niche‐based models (ENM) frequently rely on bioclimatic variables (BioV) to
reconstruct biogeographic scenarios for species evolution, ignoring mechanistic relations …

To minimize predation risk and the cost of confronting predators, prey have developed a
range of defensive strategies and warning signals. Although advantageous, defensive …