The birds and the bees — and the temperature gauge - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis - Washington University in St. Louis

Animals will often put their lives on the line for reproduction, even if it comes at the cost of being the wrong temperature. New research from biologist Michael Moore in Arts & Sciences could help reveal the pathways that organisms might take as they adapt t…

Temperature affects nearly every part of an animals day-to-day existence. Biologists have, for good reason, spent a huge amount of time trying to understand how animals can survive in the climates in… [+6152 chars]

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