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Low oxygen could limit insects' uphill escape from climate warming
Under a warming climate, many species are shifting their ranges to higher elevations to remain in suitable temperature zones.
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Reduced oxygen levels and lower air pressure at higher elevations may hinder insects’ capacity to shift upslope as temperatures rise. A review in Functional Ecology highlights that this physiological constraint could impede insects’ climate‑driven migrations.
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