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Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world
Crocodiles are hardy creatures, capable of adjusting their behaviour to cope with the heat of the tropics. But there’s a limit to their endurance. Our new research shows the average body temperature of estuarine (saltwater) crocodiles in Far North Queensland has risen steadily over the past 15 years. The peaks align with heatwaves during El Niño events.
Climate-induced shifts in crocodile body temperature impact behavior and performance
Keywords climate change acoustic telemetry satellite telemetry thermoregulation Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Harris, R.M.B. ∙ Beaumont, L.J. ∙ Vance, T.R. ... Biological responses to the press and pulse of climate trends and extreme events Nat. Clim. Change. 2018; 8:579-587 2. Syktus, J., Trancoso, R., Ahrens, D., Toombs, N., and Wong, K. (2020). Queensland Future Climate Dashboard. https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/qld-future-climate. 3. Wang, B.
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