Respiratory System Control in Amphibians: Mechanisms of Neural Plasticity and the Effects of Chronic Environmental Disturbances

在一个气候毫无疑问正在发生变化的世界里，了解环境变化如何影响生物系统，从整个种群的行为到调节身体功能的复杂生理控制系统，是至关重要的。不断变化的环境（气候）条件可以包括诸如温度变化（即全球变暖）、水的可用性（即干旱和洪水）、氧气水平降低（在水体中导致“鱼类死亡”）和二氧化碳（一种温室气体）水平增加等现象。任何或所有这些因素的变化都可能对动物和人类的生理、行为和生活质量产生许多有害影响。

In a World where the climate is undoubtedly changing, it is of critical importance to understand how an altered environment affects biological systems ranging in scope from the behaviour of entire populations to the intricate physiological control systems that regulate bodily function. Changing environmental (climatic) conditions can include phenomenon such as alterations in temperature (i.e., global warming), water availability (i.e., droughts and flooding), reduced oxygen levels (in bodies of water leading to "fish kills") and increased carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) levels. Changes in any or all of these factors can have numerous detrimental effects on the physiology, behaviour and quality of life of animals and humans alike.