Species are frequently responding to contemporary climate change by shifting to higher elevations and poleward to track suitable climate space. However, depending on local conditions and species’ sensitivity, the nature of these shifts can be highly variable and difficult to predict. Here, we examine how the American pika ( Ochotona princeps ), a philopatric, montane lagomorph, responds to climatic gradients at three spatial s...

The anthropogenic heat emissions generated by human activities in London are analysed in detail for 2005–2008 and considered in context of long‐term past and future trends (1970–2025). Emissions from buildings, road traffic and human metabolism are finely resolved in space (30 min) and time (200 × 200 m 2 ). Software to compute and visualize the results is provided. The annual mean anthropogenic heat flux for Greater London is...

Common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., exposed to koi herpesvirus (KHV) may become persistently infected and populations containing such virus‐infected individuals may transmit the virus to other fish when co‐habited. Detection of virus‐infected fish in a population is thus critical to surveillance and control programmes for KHV. A study was therefore designed to detect anti‐KHV serum antibodies, with an enzyme‐linked immunosorbent...

The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) allows listing of subspecies and other groupings below the rank of species. This provides the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service with a means to target the most critical unit in need of conservation. Although roughly one‐quarter of listed taxa are subspecies, these management agencies are hindered by uncertainties about taxonomic standards during listi...