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Climate variability poses a threat to cold blooded animals, research indicates
- March 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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A new Murdoch University study has found that cold-blooded animals (ectotherms) are unable to adjust physiologically to daily temperature fluctuations, a limitation that could leave them increasingly vulnerable as climate change drives even greater temperature variability. Daily temperature variations are a common feature in natural environments, ranging from subtle to extreme depending on the geographic location, season, and local climate patterns.
Originally published at Phys.org