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Thermoregulation and microhabitat use in mountain butterflies of the genus Erebia: importance of fine-scale habitat heterogeneity
- 1.0425701 - BC 2014 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Klečková, Irena - Konvička, Martin - Klečka, Jan
Thermoregulation and microhabitat use in mountain butterflies of the genus Erebia: importance of fine-scale habitat heterogeneity.
Journal of Thermal Biology. Roč. 41, č. 1 (2014), s. 50-58. ISSN 0306-4565. E-ISSN 1879-0992
R&D Projects: GA ČR GAP505/10/2248
Grant - others:GA ČR(CZ) GAP505/10/1630; GA JU(CZ) 106/2010/P; GA JU(CZ) 135/2010/P; GA JU(CZ) 145/2010/P
Institutional support: RVO:60077344
Keywords : alpine habitats * behavioural thermoregulation * climate change
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour
Impact factor: 1.505, year: 2014
We studied microhabitat choice and body temperature of seven species of a butterfly genus Erebia co-occuring in the Austrian Alps. Body temperature of seven Erebia species responded differently to air temperature. Differences were driven mostly by species-specific microhabitat selection. We conclude, that sympatric occurrence may be facilitated by the presence of various microhabitats and that heterogeneity of alpine habitats might mitigate the consequences of climate change.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0232283
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