Integrative developmental biology in the age of anthropogenic change

Evolution & Development, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 23(4), С. 320 - 332

Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2021

Abstract Humans are changing and challenging nature in many ways. Conservation Biology seeks to limit human impacts on preserve biological diversity. Traditionally, Developmental have had nonoverlapping objectives, operating distinct spheres of science. However, this chasm can should be filled help combat the emerging challenges 21st century. The means by which accomplish goal were already established within conceptual framework evo‐ eco‐devo further expanded address ways that anthropogenic disturbance affect embryonic development. Herein, I describe these approaches used advance study reptilian embryos. More specifically, explore a developmental perspective ongoing studies physiology context global warming chemical pollution, both known stressors emphasize perspectives inform conservation biologists trying develop management practices will complexity facing

Язык: Английский

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Nest site selection in a southern and northern population of the velvet gecko (Amalosia lesueurii)

Journal of Thermal Biology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 102, С. 103121 - 103121

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Why do sea turtle nests fail? Modeling clutch loss across the southeastern United States

Ecosphere, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13(3)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2022

Abstract Understanding the relative influence of environmental conditions and disturbance types on species' nest success is imperative to our estimation current future population trajectories vulnerable species, especially ectotherms. The reproductive output oviparous species highly dependent location a in terms environment experienced by incubating embryos risk events. Climate change may present particular danger because eggs cannot behaviorally regulate avoid extreme temperatures. Hierarchical Bayesian models offer powerful tool for utilizing available long‐term datasets predict species–environment relations manipulatable framework. We modeled probability depredation inundation events occurring during incubation how these disturbances, along with local climate, total clutch failure loggerhead sea turtles ( Caretta caretta ) using dataset over 9000 inventories from five nesting areas that span latitudinal extent primary locations United States. found distance high waterline was important determining events, as well failure. Nests at least one event were more likely have no emergence than nests event, which be result concerted efforts control destructive predators study sites or magnitude disturbances. Extreme high‐temperature increased failure, but decreased increasing average temperatures up critical threshold. results clear implications conservation management decisions where deploy predator deterrents relocate nests, potential predicting changes productivity across broad range turtles.

Язык: Английский

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Temperature Fluctuations within the Optimal Thermal Range Have Little Effect on Offspring Phenotypes: A Comparison of Two Approaches that Simulate Natural Nest Conditions

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Within the optimal thermal range, temperature fluctuations with similar means have little effect on offspring phenotypes: A comparison of two approaches that simulate natural nest conditions

Journal of Thermal Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 125, С. 103949 - 103949

Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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