Andrea Fuller PhD |
Professor, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; and Extraordinary Lecturer, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria) |
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Research Sub-theme Wildlife conservation physiology and climate change |
Climate change may affect animals directly, for example through the effects of heat on physiological tolerance and performance, or indirectly, for example through changes in resource availability. Predicting how successfully animals will cope requires not only knowledge of the changing habitat structure and macroclimate, but also an understanding of the animal’s sensitivity and exposure, its physiological plasticity, the role of trophic interactions and the microclimate variability within the macroclimate. By improving our understanding of how free-living animals function, we aim to contribute to informed conservation and management of wildlife, particularly within the arid-zones of southern Africa. |
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