Some like it hot: Tropical species 'not as vulnerable' to climate change extinction
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 08:00
in Biology & Nature
In the face of a changing climate many species must adapt or perish. Ecologists studying evolutionary responses to climate change forecast that cold-blooded tropical species are not as vulnerable to extinction as previously thought. The study considers how fast species can evolve and adapt to compensate for a rise in temperature.