michael19-Mar-2026
Climate variability poses a threat to cold blooded animals
Climate change a threat to ectotherms
study has found that cold blooded #animals (#ectotherms) are unable to adjust physiologically to daily temperature fluctuations, a limitation that could leave them increasingly vulnerable as climate change drives even greater temperature variability.
(Didn't we know that already?)
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1120689
#science #ecology #conservation #climateCatastrophe #amphibians
Climate variability poses a threat to cold blooded animals
Research from Murdoch University has found that cold blooded animals (ectotherms) aren't able to physiologically adjust to daily temperature fluctuations as previously assumed. This could leave them vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.