G. Burness

Endotherms trade body temperature regulation for the stress response

This study shows endotherms adjust body temperature in response to non-thermal stressors, reallocating energy to coping mechanisms but increasing vulnerability to environmental extremes.

Using mass Spectrometry to investigate fluorescent compounds in squirrel fur

The paper uses mass spectrometry to identify fluorescent compounds in flying squirrel fur and suggests porphyrins may be responsible for fluorescence, though the exact mechanism remains unclear.

Within- and transgenerational plasticity of a temperate salmonid in response to thermal acclimation and acute temperature stress

This study examines thermal plasticity in brook trout, finding greater within-generation than transgenerational responses to temperature changes, but both insufficient for long-term climate change adaptation.

Thermal flexibility is a repeatable mechanism to cope with environmental stressors in a passerine bird

This study investigates whether urban and rural black-capped chickadees differ in stress-induced thermal responses and their repeatability, finding no difference but high repeatability and signs of selection.

Maternal glucocorticoid levels during incubation predict breeding success, but not reproductive investment, in a free-ranging bird.

The study finds that maternal corticosterone levels during incubation positively predict breeding success in tree swallows, but not reproductive investment.

Limited transgenerational effects of environmental temperatures on thermal performance of a cold-adapted salmonid

This study examines transgenerational plasticity in lake trout, finding that offspring performance reflects parental environmental conditions but can be detrimental when environments mismatch.

A temperate endotherm trades thermoregulation for self-preservation: stress-induced changes in surface temperature as thermoregulatory trade-offs

This study shows that stress-induced changes in surface temperature in Black-capped Chickadees reflect a trade-off between thermoregulation and self-preservation under resource limitation.

Evidence that stress-induced changes in surface temperature serve a thermoregulatory function

The paper tests two hypotheses about stress-induced surface temperature changes in birds, finding support for the Thermoprotective Hypothesis.

Heat dissipation capacity influences reproductive performance in an aerial insectivore

The study tests how heat dissipation affects reproductive success in tree swallows by trimming feathers to create a thermal window, finding context-dependent effects on provisioning and fledging success.