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Robin W Warne¹, Sara G Baer², Justin G Boyles³

¹Department of Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901, USA; Center for Ecology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901, USA.

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Animal physiology and behavior shifts mediate ecological interactions and plant communities. Understanding these homeostatic responses is key to forecasting community changes due to environmental stressors.

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Area of Science:

Community ecology
Physiological ecology
Animal behavior

Background:

Animal homeostatic functions are underrepresented in community ecology.
Animals influence ecological interactions and plant communities through physiological and behavioral adaptations to environmental change.
These adaptations impact habitat use, foraging, and stoichiometry, affecting trophic dynamics and plant life cycles.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a community physiological ecology framework.
To integrate classical ecological theory with novel empirical methods.
To investigate how animal homeostatic responses to environmental change mediate ecological interactions and shape communities.

Main Methods:

The study proposes a theoretical framework.
It emphasizes integrating existing ecological theories with emerging empirical approaches.
Focuses on analyzing animal homeostatic responses to environmental stressors.

Main Results:

Animal homeostatic shifts in physiology and behavior significantly shape ecological interactions.
These shifts influence habitat use, foraging patterns, and organismal stoichiometry.
Consequential effects on trophic interactions, plant growth, reproduction, and dispersal are observed.

Conclusions:

A community physiological ecology framework is essential for understanding ecological responses to environmental change.
Interdisciplinary research is crucial for gathering data to predict community dynamics.
This approach will enhance our ability to forecast community responses to rapid global environmental change.