Temperatures that sterilize males better match global species distributions than lethal temperatures

Parratt, Steven R, Walsh, Benjamin S ORCID: 0000-0002-9544-0986, Metelmann, Soeren, White, Nicola, Manser, Andri, Bretman, Amanda J, Hoffmann, Ary A, Snook, Rhonda R and Price, Tom AR ORCID: 0000-0002-4394-6301 (2021) Temperatures that sterilize males better match global species distributions than lethal temperatures. NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE, 11 (6). 481-+.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41558-021-01047-0

Abstract

Attempts to link physiological thermal tolerance to global species distributions have relied on lethal temperature limits, yet many organisms lose fertility at sublethal temperatures. Here we show that, across 43 Drosophila species, global distributions better match male-sterilizing temperatures than lethal temperatures. This suggests that species distributions may be determined by thermal limits to reproduction, not survival, meaning we may be underestimating the impacts of climate change for many organisms.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2021 07:15
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 21:29
DOI:	10.1038/s41558-021-01047-0
Open Access URL:	https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/174774/
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3136377