Hot topic: The evolution of thermal tolerance

  • Joanne Bennett

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    Global warming is reshaping species distributions and altering ecological communities. Yet, we do not know what mechanisms have driven or obstructed past adaptation to temperature changes over evolutionary time scales. To answer this question, we performed a series of comparative analysis using the largest database of experimentally derived thermal tolerance limits GlobTherm. Concerningly, our research indicates that species have a limited ability to respond to rapid warming under climate change.

    Subject

    Climate change adaptation 

    Period19 Feb 2021

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    • TitleHot topic: The evolution of thermal tolerance
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletNature Ecology and Evolution
      Media typeWeb
      Duration/Length/SizeFull Article
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date19/02/21
      DescriptionGlobal warming is reshaping species distributions and altering ecological communities. Yet, we do not know what mechanisms have driven or obstructed past adaptation to temperature changes over evolutionary time scales. To answer this question, we performed a series of comparative analysis using the largest database of experimentally derived thermal tolerance limits GlobTherm. Concerningly, our research indicates that species have a limited ability to respond to rapid warming under climate change.
      Producer/AuthorJoanne Bennett
      PersonsJoanne Bennett
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