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Helmuth) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f5ce82d073ffa3ae3dde3cc/1600806746327/IR_2654.jpg Intro to Biophysical Modeling This marine iguana is basking after foraging in the cool sea. Radiation will soon elevate its body temperature above air temperature (photo: G. Tattersall) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f7203dfbc5e015f828e8e28/1601307623107/ModStep2.jpg Intro to Biophysical Modeling - #2 We must translate microclimate into body temperature, using the relationships between heat transfer and organism phenotype. These patterns can be integrated with organismal performance data to predict consequences for survival, development, and reproduction. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f5ced0d2c6d5c03ff8c96cd/1599925529682/ModStep3.png Intro to Biophysical Modeling - #3 We must combine fitness components to predict population demography and extinction risk. Ultimately, allowing us to translate air temperature into metrics that matter. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f72038b7d0ed93c8396eb81/1601307548671/ModStep1.jpg Intro to Biophysical Modeling - #1 We must study the environment at scales relevant to physiology. 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This means time measured at the scale of activity, and microclimate measured at the scale of physical experience. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/5f190549929a1c79c5adb4e1/5f34cc767abe3a49eff5c0d4/1597295600796/ How to biophysical model - Step #1 We must study the environment at scales relevant to physiology. This means time measured at the scale of activity, and microclimates measured at the scale of physical experience. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/5f190549929a1c79c5adb4e1/5f19056cb8cb2c06bfbb4f55/1597297711213/60681147_431148834369861_4728797902997452352_n.jpg How to biophysical model - Step #2 Translate microclimate into body temperature, using the relationships between heat transfer and organism phenotype. These patterns can be integrated with organismal performance data to predict consequences for survival, development, and reproduction. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/5f190549929a1c79c5adb4e1/5f190571d94f933c5439037f/1597297620850/60681147_431148834369861_4728797902997452352_n.jpg How to biophysical model - Step #3 Combine fitness components to predict population demography and extinction risk - ultimately, allowing us to translate air temperature into metrics that matter. https://www.trenchproject.com/latest-news daily 0.75 2020-10-16 https://www.trenchproject.com/latest-news/rskt4qdq3byxk2tp9z54cuopj752z9 monthly 0.5 2020-11-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f89ea2147d785726c9b36af/1602873895588/TRENCH_Logo_Circle-TrenchEd.png Latest News - New visualizations in TrEnCh-Ed https://www.trenchproject.com/h-biophysical-modelling daily 0.75 2020-09-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f61927b94f47c7b8a4907d0/1600718676947/biophyz.jpeg H - biophysical modelling https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f029c111a4abe37ec08cebe/t/5f69049a52a5c33cbdb4f6cf/1600717984662/gradient%281%29.png H - biophysical modelling