Physiological responses to a changing winter climate in an early spring-breeding amphibian
R. Schmidt, C. Zummach, N. Sinai, J. Sabino-Pinto, S. Kuenzel, K. H. Dausmann, K. Ruthsatz
This study examines how common toads respond physiologically to warmer winters and late spring freezes, finding increased energy expenditure and reduced cold tolerance in warmer-acclimated toads.
bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2024Ecology