We use physiology to understand how animals function in their environment. Our research determines whether organisms have the physiological capacity to tolerate environmental change by blending experimental biology with simulation-based computer models that convert landscapes into physiological experiences. The approach requires insight from behavior, physiology, ecology, and evolution. Through the synthesis of these disciplines, we provide 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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NEW PUBLICATIONS
Exposure to climate change drove stability or collapse of desert mammal and bird communities. Science.
Terrestrial salamanders maintain habitat suitability under climate change despite trade-offs between water loss and gas exchange. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology.
Iowa State University
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology