# A new study has found that the effects of climate change on an animal’s traits can begin much earlier in life than scientists previously believed. Focusing on 87 dragonfly species, researchers found that underwater conditions during their juvenile stage influence adult trait diversity more than later terrestrial environments. Lead author, biology researcher at McGill University, professor Lars Iversen, says the results of the study can also help the public to understand how environmental shifts in life stages are important in driving climate responses.
New study reveals climate change impacts animal traits