Integrating Thermal Physiology and Ecology of Ectotherms: A Discussion of Approaches
1979/02/01 by Raymond B. Huey, RAYMOND B. HUEY, R.D. STEVENSON +1 · 33 citations
Environmental Science · #Physiological and biochemical adaptations #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Turtle Biology and Conservation
paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/icb/19.1.357
Abstract
An understanding of interactions between the thermal physiology and ecology of ectotherms remains elusive, partly because information on the relative performance of whole-animal physiological systems at ecologically relevant body temperatures is limited. After discussing physiological systems that have direct links to ecology (e.g., growth, locomotor ability), we review analytical methods of describing and comparing certain aspects of performance (including optimal temperature range, thermal performance breadth), apply these techniques in an example on the thermal sensitivity of locomotion in frogs, and evaluate potential applications.
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