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Metabolic responses at sub-thermoneutral temperatures in captive common waxbills (Estrilda astrild)

This study examines metabolic responses of common waxbills to sub-thermoneutral temperatures, finding that BMR is not a reliable predictor of SMR and that energy-saving strategies involve shallow hypothermia.

Multitaxon assessment reveals inconsistent biodiversity responses to forest structural complexity in temperate forests

The paper assesses biodiversity responses to forest structural complexity across taxa in temperate forests and finds inconsistent relationships.

Predicting current and future distribution of the common waxbill using a mechanistic modelling approach

This study uses a mechanistic species distribution model to predict current and future ranges of the common waxbill, identifying climate-driven expansion risks in Europe.

Weak evaporative cooling capacity and body size shape thermal limits in tropical montane forest birds

This study examines thermoregulatory capacities of tropical montane forest birds, finding weak evaporative cooling and narrow thermal ranges linked to vulnerability to climate change.