Macrophysiology for decision‐making

In an 1854 lecture, TH Huxley suggested that physiology should be measured by its contribution to science, practical worth and the extent which it made a branch of education. Since macrophysiology, or investigation variation in physiological traits over large geographical temporal scales ecological implications this variation, is well-established approaching third decade, these questions are posed for here. The field is, course, much older, but, last two decades, has contributed substantially fundamental eco-evolutionary research understanding conservation consequences at regional global scales. Its greatest successes have been thermal metabolic responses animals plants variable environments significance thereof context climate crisis. By contrast, less progress regulation water currently changing projections further impacts associated with ongoing change. development new datasets across broad spatial slower enterprise than compilation trait databases from extant data. Surprising insights emerged genomics-based microbial approach potential span all life's variety. findings macrophysiological investigations taken up within policy reports and/or implementation actions, such as those IPCC Antarctic Treaty System, resulted benefits society environment. Yet, case other areas research, remains done develop strategies counteract anti-science attitudes now so prevalent globally.