Thermal Biology Group
Convenor: Holly Shiels, University of Manchester (holly.shiels@manchester.ac.uk)
Thermal variation is a reality for most animals. Thermal variance occurs over diurnal and seasonal time scales, and recent concerns of “anthropogenic" induced climate change has sparked renewed interest in the thermal biology of animals. The capacity of the genotype to produce distinct phenotypes under different environmental conditions is a widespread and powerful means by which animals can adapt to ensure performance and survival in a fluctuating thermal environment.
The Thermal biology Interest Group is composed of individuals interested in the profound effect temperature has on biological life. Our interests span all kingdoms and all life stages. A key objective of this group is to bring physiologists, ecologists and conservation biologists together that have an interest how animals interact and adapt to their thermal environment.
Contact Details
Holly Shiels
Associate Prof in Physiology
University of Manchester
2.30b Core Technology Facility
46 Grafton Street
Manchester, UK
M13 9NT
Ph: +44 (0) 161 275 5092
Email: holly.shiels@manchester.ac.uk
Website: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/holly.shiels/ or
http://shiels.lab.ls.manchester.ac.uk/