Trends Ecol Evol November 2021 PMID 34507845

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming.

Sara Ryding, Marcel Klaassen, Glenn J Tattersall, Janet L Gardner, Matthew R E Symonds

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Discussions frequently praise the research for revealing how animals are morphologically adapting to climate warming, with phrases such as 'very cool study' and 'supports adaptation.' The tone suggests excitement about scientific progress, yet some comments also reflect curiosity about the speed of these changes and their broader implications, emphasizing the significance of morphological shifts in response to climate change.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions support the idea that animals are adapting morphologically to climate change, with many posts emphasizing the significance of these changes as evidence of climate impacts.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity and relevance, mentioning specific features like larger beaks, ears, and legs, and discussing concepts like Allen's Rule, which reflect active interest.

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Several discussions reference scientific studies, authors, and broader ecological implications, indicating meaningful engagement with the content.

ImpactModerate impact

Many posts highlight the importance of these findings, suggesting they could influence understanding of evolution and adaptation, though some tone it as ongoing or preliminary research rather than definitive impact.

Abstract in brief

The text discusses how many animals, such as birds and mammals, can change the size of their body parts like beaks and ears to help dissipate heat, a concept linked to Allen's Rule.
It highlights evidence that animals are indeed adjusting their body part sizes in response to climate warming, with temperature being a key factor influencing these morphological changes over time.
The discussion emphasizes that temperature changes, ecological factors, and Allen's Rule help predict which animals are likely to undergo shapeshifting as a response to climate change.]

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Evolving Birds: Genetic Adaptations Amid Climate Change

Today we explore how birds are evolving in response to climate change, focusing on the critically endangered kākāpō of New Zealand. Despite its small population size, research shows it has a lower count of harmful…

SciShow · Sep 10, 2021 163,905 views

Animal Morphology Changes in Response to Climate Warming

This video summarises the findings of a review paper on how animals like birds and mammals alter body part sizes, such as beaks and ears, to dissipate heat as climates warm. These morphological adjustments are…

Sara Ryding · Sep 8, 2021 2,105 views

Animal Morphological Changes in Response to Climate Warming

This video discusses how animals like birds and mammals adapt to climate warming by changing their body part sizes, such as beaks and ears. It emphasizes how temperature influences these morphological changes over time…

ヌリヲと科学 · Jan 17, 2022 615 views

Infopoint #Klimawandel #Artensterben

@infopointa.bsky.social · Bluesky

Anpassung an den Klimawandel: Tiere verändern ihre Körperform und regulieren so ihre Körpertemperatur Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming Ryding et al. 2021 www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

Aug 9, 2024 · 1 like View post →

Michela.osnato

@michela_osnato · X

@PhilWigge This review about morphological changes in animals adapted to warmer temperatures is super interesting: "Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming" by Ryding et al., 2021 (DOI:https://t.co/3RNGxrNxcB)

May 11, 2022 · 3 likes · 488 followers View post →

Arwa Al Musaed

@Arwa_Almousaed · X

RT @Maawiah: التغير المناخي يرجع لأسباب بشرية وغير بشرية كما هو معروف. ويفرض التغير المناخي واقعه على جميع الأحياء، حيث يجب أن تتكيف جميع ا…

Oct 11, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,174 followers View post →

Jan Wanink

@JanWanink · X

RT @Trends_Ecol_Evo: Out online now - Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming by Sara Ryding, Marc…

Sep 21, 2021 · 1 share · 43 followers View post →

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

@Trends_Ecol_Evo · X

Out online now - Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming by Sara Ryding, Marcel Klaassen, Glenn Tattersall, Janet Gardner & Matthew Symonds https://t.co/UsLTqyHPS7

Sep 21, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 27,025 followers View post →

Ken Gusler

@kgusler · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming: https://t.co/hCGTmShvzk

Sep 20, 2021 · 20,019 followers View post →

Sisífo

@MarcoEduardoAl1 · X

A crise climática é sistêmica tendo consequências em todos os seres de alguma forma, por isso exige soluções sistêmicas https://t.co/ItjDqcztdy

Sep 20, 2021 · 5 likes · 1,029 followers View post →

STEM Fatale Podcast

@STEMFatalePod · X

We also give a shoutout to @zuuletc for leading a really this really cool study! Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming: Trends in Ecology & Evolution #climatechange #womeninscience https://t.co/yWDkfW0TuF

Sep 20, 2021 · 1 like · 784 followers View post →

The Rambler

@rambler_feed · X

Climate change is not just affecting what Earth looks like, but also what the animals who inhabit Earth look like, as they adapt to new norms … https://t.co/Y9OuubcfWm

Sep 18, 2021 · 151 followers View post →

Eco_Climate_06

@FiyyazAhmed_06 · X

A new study, published by Deakin University in #Australia , found that #birds , in particular, are developing larger beaks, legs and ears to better regulate their body temperatures. https://t.co/qw4UViDNeP

Sep 15, 2021 · 1 like · 1,557 followers View post →

proto.life

@protolifemedia · X

In ecology, a concept known as Allen’s rule says animals in warmer climates have larger appendages to facilitate more efficient cooling of their bodies. With global warming, animal morphologies are shifting toward larger appendages, the scientists say. 2/2 https://t.co/5ckHsNBEcI

Sep 15, 2021 · 1 like · 4,814 followers View post →

内田

@uchida_kawasaki · X

気候変動を乗り切るため、野生動物たちの体に変化が現れている : カラパイア https://t.co/OqtV7WRZVU https://t.co/SLq39m8khZ

Sep 13, 2021 · 1,931 followers View post →

معاوية الغامدي

@Maawiah · X

التغير المناخي يرجع لأسباب بشرية وغير بشرية كما هو معروف. ويفرض التغير المناخي واقعه على جميع الأحياء، حيث يجب أن تتكيف جميع الحيوانات وخصوصاً ذوات الدم الحار في شكلها وأحجامها لتنظيم حرارة أجسامها مع ارتفاع حرارة الأرض. ويشاهد ذلك بوضوح في الطيور. https://t.co/22pP1k96n3

Sep 12, 2021 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 3,085 followers View post →

kikimancy

@kikimancy · X

Sep 12, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 17,018 followers View post →

Rod Silva

@huachaca · X

Temperature can be a strong predictor/correlate of morphological change for endotherms. Appendage size increase to aid thermal dissipation widely observed. A key question: will this happen quickly enough? #evolution #climatechange #climatecrisis. https://t.co/pyIov5drvp

Sep 10, 2021 · 28 followers View post →

Mike Moore

@moore_evo_eco · X

RT @EvolOdonata: https://t.co/uwpmo4KY0b

Sep 10, 2021 · 1 share · 653 followers View post →

Erik Svensson

@EvolOdonata · X

https://t.co/uwpmo4KY0b

Sep 10, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 7,915 followers View post →

Ray ☯️

@MartialTai · X

RT @RicardoCalvrio1: Current dogmas are incapable of saying how, neither evolution, nor creationism can explain this. https://t.co/zKXVyzq…

Sep 10, 2021 · 1 share · 806 followers View post →

Biological Way

@Biological_way · X

A recent study in Trends in Ecology & Evolution found have evidence that some warm-blooded animals are experiencing physiological changes due to the rising rising temperatures, resulting in larger legs, ears and beaks. https://t.co/BbRsjDgKp7

Sep 10, 2021 · 1 like · 164 followers View post →

LIFE-IP NAdapta-CC

@LIFE_NAdapta_CC · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming https://t.co/6PAWWDX4dX

Sep 10, 2021 · 1 like · 889 followers View post →

Johanna Wagstaffe

@JWagstaffe · X

@audrey_rain604 Happy to pass along! https://t.co/DP3JjygRoR

Sep 9, 2021 · 2 likes · 17,802 followers View post →

Ricardo Calvário - History Myths & Legends

@RicardoCalvrio1 · X

Current dogmas are incapable of saying how, neither evolution, nor creationism can explain this. https://t.co/zKXVyzqfGv

Sep 9, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 7,532 followers View post →

Rus Khomutoff

@rusdaboss · X

RT @german_sierra: Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming “Animals are shifting their morphologies…

Sep 9, 2021 · 1 share · 4,502 followers View post →

Rxfracc

@rxfracctory · X

our climate is changing so rapidly birds are morphing to cope so fast scientists call it "shapeshifting" it'd be really cool if the driver of the morphing wasnt so terrifying. mercurial birbs, sending clear messages of dire shifts needed. https://t.co/dueE8e7ZOy

Sep 9, 2021 · 118 followers View post →

Sing it to the wind

@BlowerInk · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic w... https://t.co/dcnsWfflCv via @YouTube

Sep 9, 2021 · 1,612 followers View post →

Victor H.G.❄

@VictorHG994 · X

@EDocet Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming https://t.co/muQplwx8bG

Sep 9, 2021 · 1,239 followers View post →

Julio DC

@JulioDC9480 · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming https://t.co/6v8Pg49Mw3

Sep 8, 2021 · 145 followers View post →

Brick House

@PlanoBrickHouse · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming https://t.co/F0Y0UUJ89v

Sep 8, 2021 · 185 followers View post →

Ernesto Ruelas

@ruie680506 · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming: Trends in Ecology & Evolution https://t.co/nUZZCQOgo0

Sep 8, 2021 · 155 followers View post →

Tyaanki

@Tyaanki1 · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming https://t.co/fl16iSgZjw

Sep 8, 2021 · 254 followers View post →

Eduardo Guevara, PhD

@_EGuevara · X

El cambio climático está generando que algunas especies de sangre caliente modifiquen su forma. https://t.co/QD4CrYX4C2.

Sep 8, 2021 · 2,135 followers View post →

Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids

@Jente_O · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming | Trends in Ecology & Evolution https://t.co/zJdC8n3M9B

Sep 8, 2021 · 4,046 followers View post →

R. Tucker Gilman

@GilmanTucker · X

Very cool new study from @zuuletc and colleagues shows that animal body shapes are changing as the climate changes. https://t.co/uijqWa54Zg https://t.co/iZBSqkHgTc

Sep 8, 2021 · 1 like · 320 followers View post →

Kuzco

@Kuzco297 · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic... https://t.co/Ll3zpzpSzz

Sep 8, 2021 · 5 shares · 287 followers View post →

Angel Giovanni Becerra Rodríguez

@GiovanniBece · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic... https://t.co/Ll3zpzpSzz

Sep 8, 2021 · 5 shares · 1,628 followers View post →

Anne Canelle (Eichholtzer), she/her

@AnneCanelle · X

Sep 7, 2021 · 4 likes · 281 followers View post →

K.Kubo

@kohtapalaeo · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic... https://t.co/Ll3zpzpSzz

Sep 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 1,315 followers View post →

Dr Paul Rymer

@DNAprymer · X

Great science supporting adaptation to climate change https://t.co/O77arcCQDn https://t.co/fN7OLAQVMI

Sep 7, 2021 · 664 followers View post →

Mjmannella

@mj_man1 · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic... https://t.co/Ll3zpzpSzz

Sep 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 1,839 followers View post →

Pyjamacat

@Pyjamacat · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic... https://t.co/Ll3zpzpSzz

Sep 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 177 followers View post →

Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.

@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic... https://t.co/Ll3zpzpSzz

Sep 7, 2021 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 31,840 followers View post →

Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci

@OrdoFibonacci · X

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming https://t.co/16vJ8DuRNs

Sep 7, 2021 · 2,571 followers View post →

Jonathan Henderson

@jonoscotland · X

Animals ‘shapeshifting’ in response to climate crisis, research in @Trends_Ecol_Evo finds @Deakin @BrockUniversity @EcoEvo_ANU #evolution #ecology

Sep 7, 2021 · 1 like · 196 followers View post →

Jaap van der Stel

@klimaat_crisis · X

FENOTYPISCHE PLASTICITEIT | De opwarming van de aarde heeft nu al zichtbare gevolgen voor de morfologische eigenschappen van dieren. Ze krijgen bijvoorbeeld grotere lichaamsdelen om zo beter hun warmte te kunnen afvoeren: https://t.co/7TfWCSfqez Zie ook: https://t.co/YIbRSojZM1

Sep 7, 2021 · 927 followers View post →

Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming.

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