We hypothesise that these three functions are generally important in adaptation to high altitude life among poikilotherms.
We identified three main function groups showing evidence of accelerated evolution, suggesting that genes from these categories may play key roles in adaptation to high altitude life among poikilotherms.
The findings presented herein increase our understanding of the mechanisms by which cold blooded animals adapt to highland life and will support further studies on high altitude adaptation among lizards, other reptiles, and poikilothermic species in general.
In this study, we analyze the patterns of dominance, diversity and dispersion of tree species in a previously undocumented 'Khasi hill sal' forest in Meghalaya, which not only represents the easternmost limit of sal forests, but also occupies the highest altitudes among sal-dominated forests.
In addition to the comparison among high altitude groups, the Lima control subjects are compared to the high altitude control group, while in Lima (Fig. 1).
In addition to the comparison among high altitude groups, the Lima control subjects were compared to the high altitude groups, while in Lima.
However, among high altitude sites (CC, CK, NB), the lowest recorded minimum temperature was −5°C, while locations at ∼1500 m a.s.l.l
The illness, high altitude pulmonary edema, can occur among climbers who go beyond 8,250 feet, especially those who ascend too rapidly.
