Abstract. Convergent evolution is widely regarded as a signature of adaptation. However, testing the adaptive consequences of convergent phenotypes is chal

To mediate trade-offs between survival and fecundity, multiple groups have independently evolved live birth (viviparity), including 70 transitions in lizar

Insects are declining worldwide. These declines have been documented across taxonomic groups and are worrisome given ecosystem services provided by...

Synopsis. Wind can significantly influence heat and water exchange between organisms and their environment, yet microclimatic variation in wind is often ov

Alt: a close up of a venus fly trap closing around an insect

Alt: three salamanders are dancing together in a row on a yellow background

Indices of climate vulnerability are used to predict species’ vulnerability to climate change based on intrinsic physiological traits, such as thermal tolerance, thermal sensitivity and thermal acclim...

Recent time-calibrated amphibian phylogenies agree on the family-level relationships among extant salamanders but had disparate sampling regimes and i…

Abstract Changing climates are driving population declines in diverse animals worldwide. Winter conditions may play an important role in these declines but are often overlooked. Animals must not only ...

The New York Regional Species Distribution Modeling Discussion Group (NY-SDM) convenes leading researchers from across the New York Tri-State area to discuss and present research related to species...

Living in urban environments presents many challenges to wildlife, including exposure to potentially toxic pollutants. For example, the heavy metal le…