What is it about?
This paper is a review of the literature looking at the ecology and evolution of Odonata in the context of climate change. A number of areas are discussed including distributional changes, phenological shifts, evolutionary responses, the effects of drought and the physiological effects of temperature.
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Why is it important?
A large amount of work has been carried out on the influence of temperature on the biology of Odonata over the past 50-60 years. This has come from a variety of loosely-related fields and our review brings this together to provide an overview of the state-of-play concerning our understanding of the topic.
Perspectives
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are thought to have evolved in the tropics and possess a number of adaptations that allow them to exist at higher latitudes. This makes them interesting to investigate in the context of climate change, since these adaptations might facilitate a response to increasing temperatures.
Dr Christopher Hassall
University of Leeds
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This page is a summary of: The effects of environmental warming on Odonata: a review, International Journal of Odonatology, October 2008, Worldwide Dragonfly Association,
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2008.9748319.
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