Abstract:Most species encounter large variations in abiotic conditions along their distribution range. Climate, and in particular temperature, varies along clinal gradients, which determines phenotypic plasticity, local adaptations and associated physiological responses of most terrestrial ectotherms, such as insects and spiders. This study aimed to determine how the biogeographic position of populations and the body size of two wandering spiders set their limits of cold (freezing) resistance. Using an ad-hoc design, w… Show more
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