Physiological and biochemical adaptations

Warming, but not acidification, increases metabolism and reduces growth of redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

This study examines how temperature and pH affect redfish metabolism, growth, and hypoxia tolerance in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, finding that warming increases metabolic rates but reduces growth, while pH has minimal impact.

Oxygen is Toxic in the Cold in C. elegans.

This study shows that oxygen toxicity in cold temperatures affects C. elegans survival, with cold acclimatization and certain compounds mitigating this effect.

Impacts of dietary fat on multi tissue gene expression in the desert-adapted cactus mouse

This study examines how dietary fat affects gene expression in five tissues and phenotypes of desert-adapted cactus mice, revealing impacts on immune function, circadian regulation, and mitochondrial function.

The heat sensitivity of sperm in the lizard Anolis sagrei

This study measures heat tolerance and repeatability of sperm traits in Anolis sagrei lizards, finding no correlation with adult heat tolerance but evidence of environmental effects and evolutionary potential.

Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes and Proteins Related to Diapause in Lymantria Dispar: Insights for the Mechanism of Diapause from Transcriptome and Proteome Analyses

This study identifies differentially expressed genes and proteins associated with diapause in spongy moth using transcriptome and proteome analyses, revealing key molecular mechanisms.

Shifts in honeybee worker metabolism immediately post-eclosion

This study measures honeybee metabolic rates post-eclosion and finds they increase significantly in the first 48 hours, with restrained measurements overestimating resting metabolic rate.

Invasive adult jumping worms in Atlantic Canada are chill-susceptible

This study examines the cold tolerance of invasive jumping worms in Atlantic Canada, finding they are susceptible to mild low temperatures and do not acclimate effectively.

Broad thermal tolerance and high mitochondrial genetic connectivity in the pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)

This study examines mitochondrial genetic connectivity and thermal tolerance of pinfish across their range, finding high genetic connectivity and similar thermal tolerance across populations.

Acclimation temperature and parasite infection drive metabolic changes in a freshwater fish at different biological scales

This study examines how temperature and parasite infection affect metabolic changes in pumpkinseed sunfish across biological scales, finding distinct impacts on whole-organism and cellular metabolism.

Major changes in gene expression between strains of diapausing and non-diapause spruce budworm despite little evidence of genetic divergence

Plasticity in cryoprotectant synthesis involves coordinated shunting away from pyruvate production

The paper investigates glycerol synthesis pathways in the eastern spruce budworm, showing increased glycolysis and reduced pentose phosphate pathway activity during cold shock, with no population-by-treatment interaction.

Differences in energy storage in sympatric salmonid morphs with contrasting lifestyles

The paper compares energy storage and metabolic traits across eight sympatric salmonid ecomorphs in Lake Kronotskoe, finding significant physiological differences linked to lifestyle and trophic specialization.

Global patterns, drivers and impacts of metabolic traits across amniotes

This study examines global metabolic trait patterns in amniotes, finding climate-driven variations and links between metabolic rates and diversification/extinction rates.

Temperature-dependent predation predicts a more reptilian future

The paper shows that vertebrate diversity shifts with temperature, favoring endotherms in cooler areas and ectotherms in warmer regions, predicting a more reptilian future as global temperatures rise.

Overwintering performance of juvenile temperate estuarine fish

This study examines how rising winter temperatures affect the performance of three estuarine fish species, finding improved growth and activity at 20°C compared to 16°C, with species-specific responses.

Influence of salinity on the thermal tolerance of aquatic organisms

This study investigates how salinity affects thermal tolerance in aquatic organisms through a meta-analysis of 90 publications, finding that lower salinity increases lower temperature limits and decreases upper limits across most groups.

Dietary potassium and cold acclimation additively increase cold tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that cold acclimation and a high-potassium diet together improve cold tolerance in Drosophila by enhancing intracellular K+ levels and reducing hemolymph hyperkalemia.

Seasonal variation of behavioural thermoregulation in the Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

This study shows that Spotted Salamanders actively thermoregulate seasonally despite being fossorial, with higher thermoregulatory targets and thermophilic behaviors in the active season.

An Affordable and Customizable Arduino-based Thermo-controller for Thermal Ecology Experiments

The paper describes an affordable Arduino-based thermo-controller for thermal ecology experiments, demonstrating its ability to maintain and reproduce desired temperatures.

Interactive effects of temperature and salinity on metabolism and activity of the copepod Tigriopus californicus

This study examines how temperature and salinity interact to affect metabolism and activity in the copepod Tigriopus californicus, finding non-additive effects on survival and performance.

Heat tolerance, oxidative stress response tuning, and robust gene activation in early-stage Drosophila melanogaster embryos

This study compares transcriptomic responses to heat stress in tropical and temperate Drosophila melanogaster embryos to identify genetic basis for adaptive heat tolerance.

Multi-decadal warming alters predator's effect on prey community composition

The paper shows that multi-decadal warming leads to predator adaptations that alter prey community composition through trophic interactions.

Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of Heteropoda venatoria reveal the expansion of P450 family for starvation resistance in spider

This study sequenced the genome of H. venatoria and analyzed its transcriptome during starvation, revealing expanded P450 gene families and metabolic adaptations for starvation resistance.

A fast fish swimming protocol that provides similar insights as critical sustained swimming speed

The paper introduces a shorter swimming protocol for zebrafish that provides similar insights to critical sustained swimming speed without training effects.

Physiological and transcriptional changes associated with obligate aestivation in the cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala)

This study investigates physiological and transcriptional changes in the cabbage stem flea beetle during aestivation, finding reduced carbohydrate reserves, increased lipid reserves, and differential expression of metabolism-related genes.

Multi-species genome-wide CRISPR screens identify conserved suppressors of cold-induced cell death

This study identifies GPX4 as a conserved suppressor of cold-induced cell death through multi-species CRISPR screens in hibernators and non-hibernators.

Plasticity in mosquito size and thermal tolerance across a latitudinal climate gradient

The paper examines body size and thermal tolerance in mosquito populations across a latitudinal gradient, finding that lower latitude populations are more thermally tolerant and smaller.

The West African lungfish secretes a living cocoon during aestivation with uncertain antimicrobial function

The paper investigates the structure and function of the aestivation cocoon in West African lungfish, finding no antimicrobial activity in the cocoon tissue.

Seasonal and comparative evidence of adaptive gene expression in mammalian brain size plasticity

This study identifies seasonal gene expression changes in shrew hypothalamus linked to brain size plasticity and compares them to human neurological disorders.

Mechanisms of sustaining oxygen extraction efficiency in dragonfly nymphs during aquatic hypoxia

This study investigates how dragonfly nymphs maintain oxygen extraction efficiency during hypoxia by analyzing changes in oxygen partial pressure gradients and conductance across their rectal gills.