Convenor: Fredrik Jutfelt
Fredrik Jutfelt is a thermal physiologist working on fish and other ectothermic animals. The main focus is on what physiological mechanisms limits organismal function during acute and chronic warming. Additionally, we investigate how animals can respond to climate change with thermal acclimation and adaptation.
https://www.ntnu.edu/biology/research/fish-ecophysiology#/view/about
Deputy Convenor: Julia Nowack
Julia’s research lies in the field of ecophysiology, with a focus on thermoregulation and energetics in mammals. She is particularly interested in the ability of animals to enter torpor, a strategy that allows certain mammal and bird species to reduce energy requirements and survive climatic challenges and energy shortages. Based in the UK, Julia holds the position of Reader (Associate Professor) at Liverpool John Moores University. Her current work primarily explores whether, and how, plasticity in behaviour and physiology may enable wildlife to cope with progressing climate change and urbanisation.
https://julianowack.com/
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Group description:
Thermal variation is a reality for most animals and occurs over diurnal and seasonal timescales. 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 Thermobiology Group is composed of individuals interested in the profound effect temperature, and other environmental factors, have on biological life. Our interests span all animals and all life stages. A key objective of this group is to bring physiologists, ecologists and conservation biologists together to explore how animals interact and adapt to their environment.
Each year the SEB Thermobiology Group, in association with the Journal of Thermal Biology (JTB), hosts lecture at the SEB’s Annual Conference.