How melanism affects the sensitivity of lizards to climate change
Abstract
The impact of climate change on global biodiversity is firmly established, but the differential effect of climate change on populations within the same species is rarely considered. In ectotherms, melanism (i.e. darker integument due to heavier deposition of melanin) can significantly influence thermoregulation, as dark individuals generally heat more and faster than bright ones. Therefore, darker ectotherms might be more susceptible to climate change.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 09, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1111/1365-2435.13993
Entities
People
- Federico Massetti
- Jonathan Goldenberg
- Karen Bisschop
- Liliana D'Alba
- Matthew D. Shawkey
- Rampal S. Etienne
- Sebastian Mader
- Susana Clusella-Trullas
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Ghent University
- Research Foundation - Flanders
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Amsterdam
- University of Groningen