Food intake: an overlooked driver of climate change casualties?. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Youngentob, Kara N.; Lindenmayer, David B.; Marsh, Karen J.; Krockenberger, Andrew K.; Foley, William J.
• Is Part Of: Trends in ecology & evolution. Volume 36:Number 8(2021)
• Page Start: 676
• Page End: 678
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: thermoregulation -- feeding -- appetite -- temperature -- climate change -- endotherms; Ecology -- Periodicals; Evolution (Biology) -- Periodicals; 576.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2021.04.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-5347

Abstract

Abstract : Reduced voluntary food intake is a common response of endotherms to warmer temperatures. However, the implications of this are rarely considered for wild animals exposed to higher temperatures caused by climate change. We provide a conceptual model to demonstrate the potential consequences of elevated temperatures on food intake and survival.