Physiological studies can help predict effects of climate change through determining which
species currently live closest to their upper thermal tolerance limits, which physiological …

The North Atlantic intertidal community provides a rich set of organismal and environmental
material for the study of ecological genetics. Clearly defined environmental gradients exist at …

Chromosomal inversions have long been recognized for their role in local adaptation. By
suppressing recombination in heterozygous individuals, they can maintain coadapted gene …

Rafting of marine and terrestrial organisms has important ecological, biogeographical and
evolutionary implications. Herein the general principles of rafting are described and how …

The study of parallel ecological divergence provides important clues to the operation of
natural selection. Parallel divergence often occurs in heterogeneous environments with …

We present a detailed review of 269 published studies using Littorina species in the field of
evolutionary ecology during the last 18 years. We first identify the reasons for the special …

The high intertidal zone is home to an incredible variety of marine animals, as it offers an
escape from low intertidal/subtidal predation and competition, among other advantages …

The ever increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance
to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarising the …

Reflecting increased interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues,
Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 45 provides authoritative …

The amount of solar radiation absorbed by an organism is a function of the intensity of the
radiation and the area of the organism exposed to the source of the radiation. Since the …