ArticleiScience2022
Exposure to thermal extremes favors higher solar reflectivity in intertidal gastropods.
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- Nest location and architecture as primary drivers of variation in UV reflectance in avian eggs.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025Article
- Infrared camouflage in leaf-sitting frogs: a cautionary tale on adaptive convergence.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2025Article
- Body mass index does not decline during winter for the sedentary marine gastropodBiology letters · 2023Article
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Abstract
During low tides, intertidal animals can be exposed to extreme temperatures that can exceed the animals' thermal limits. Reflectance of solar radiation could be critical to prevent overheating for animals exposed to the sun; however, most studies ignore near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths that comprise approximately half of solar energy. Here, we conduct a phylogenetically controlled analysis to test whether the reflectivity of intertidal gastropod species is associated with solar exposure. Gastropods from exposed microhabitats had greater shell total reflectivity than those from sheltered microhabitats. Dry shells of gastropods from exposed microhabitats had higher NIR reflectivity even after controlling for UV-visible reflectivity, supporting selection for thermal benefits independent of visual benefits. Using thermal imaging, we also demonstrated that gastropods with high shell reflectivity had lower heating rate in natural conditions than those with low shell reflectivity. Together, these studies show that reflectivity can play a crucial role in thermoregulation in extreme environments.
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