Predicting the magnitude of global changes effects represents one of the major challenges of the 21st century. These changes are characterised by a gradual increase of ambient temperature through time, but also leading to an increased frequency of climate anomalies, such as heat waves. Habitat urbanisation, in particular, is a key driver of the increase of ambient temperature. These temperature changes can drastically modify species biology. Yet endotherms capacities to adapt to thermal stress remain poorly understood. The aim of this project is to evaluate the harmful repercussions of thermal stress on physiology and life history trajectories in Great tits. I aim to assess thermal stress effects by manipulating temperature during development and growth and follow effects on growth and survival patterns. This project will provide insights to characterise organisms' responses to unusually warm temperatures; such results will be key to monitor organisms' responses to climate change.

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