We use physiology to understand how animals function in their environment. Our research blends experimental biology with simulation-based computer models to determine whether animals have the physiological, behavioral, or evolutionary potential to tolerate change in their environment. The approach provides a comprehensive understanding of ecological systems, from genes to geographic ranges, while improving our capacity to predict the impact of climate change.
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Terrestrial salamanders maintain habitat suitability despite trade-offs between water loss and gas exchange. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. Cooling requirements fueled the collapse of a desert bird community from climate change. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Thermal cues drive plasticity of desiccation resistance in montane salamanders with implications for climate change. Nature Communications Plasticity reveals hidden resistance to extinction under climate change in global hotspot of salamander diversity Science Advances. |
Iowa State University
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology