Artículo
Ecological and evolutionary impacts of changing climatic variability
Fecha de publicación:
02/2017
Editorial:
Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc
Revista:
Biological Reviews
ISSN:
1464-7931
Idioma:
Inglés
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Resumen
While average temperature is likely to increase in most locations on Earth, many places will simultaneously experience higher variability in temperature, precipitation, and other climate variables. Although ecologists and evolutionary biologists widely recognize the potential impacts of changes in average climatic conditions, relatively little attention has been paid to the potential impacts of changes in climatic variability and extremes. We review the evidence on the impacts of increased climatic variability and extremes on physiological, ecological and evolutionary processes at multiple levels of biological organization, from individuals to populations and communities. Our review indicates that climatic variability can have profound influences on biological processes at multiple scales of organization. Responses to increased climatic variability and extremes are likely to be complex and cannot always be generalized, although our conceptual and methodological toolboxes allow us to make informed predictions about the likely consequences of such climatic changes. We conclude that climatic variability represents an important component of climate that deserves further attention.
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Vazquez, Diego P.; Gianoli Molla, Ernesto Mario; Morris, William F.; Bozinovic, Francisco; Ecological and evolutionary impacts of changing climatic variability; Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Biological Reviews; 92; 1; 2-2017; 22-42
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