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  • Climate Change Biology

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  • Metabolic theory posits demographic rates are temperature-dependent.
  • Previous studies often used the Euler-Lotka equation to estimate population viability.
  • The Euler-Lotka equation assumes constant stage distribution, which is unrealistic under rapid climate change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel matrix model incorporating temperature-dependent demographic rates.
  • To challenge population viability assessments that rely on unrealistic assumptions for tropical species.
  • To explore alternative methods for measuring temperature responses of life-history traits.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a matrix model where fertility, mortality, and development rates vary with projected climate warming.
  • Compared model outputs with previous studies using the Euler-Lotka equation.
  • Considered niche theory for measuring temperature responses of life-history traits.

Main Results:

  • Demographic rates significantly change with environmental temperature and climate warming rates.
  • The assumption of constant stage distribution in the Euler-Lotka equation leads to unrealistic population viability estimates under rapid warming.
  • Niche theory offers a more appropriate framework for assessing temperature-dependent life-history traits.

Conclusions:

  • Matrix models incorporating dynamic demographic rates are crucial for accurate population viability assessments under climate change.
  • Previous conclusions about low population viability of tropical species may be overestimated due to methodological limitations.
  • Future research should integrate niche theory to better understand species' responses to warming environments.