Climate variability differentially impacts thermal fitness traits in three coprophagic beetle species.

While the impacts of extreme and rising mean temperatures are well documented, increased thermal variability associated with climate change may also threaten ectotherm fitness and survival, but remains poorly explored. Using three wild collected coprophagic species Copris elphenor, Metacatharsius op...

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Main Authors: Casper Nyamukondiwa, Frank Chidawanyika, Honest Machekano, Reyard Mutamiswa, Bryony Sands, Neludo Mgidiswa, Richard Wall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5991409?pdf=render