Recent advances in climate modeling and remote sensing have increased the expectation that finer-grained climate data will improve biological relevance. However, the appropriate scale for biology depends on the system and the question posed, and finer-grained data do not always improve inference in ecology and evolution. In this review we synthesize knowledge from micrometeorology, physiology, and landscape ecology to develop a framework integrating climatic and biological lenses for understanding the scales of climate exposure. This framework can aid multiscale investigation of microclimate effects on individuals, populations, and communities. We newly conceptualize systems of climate scale, provide recommendations for trait-based approaches to determine the scales relevant to climate–biology interactions, and highlight opportunities offered by novel methods and technologies.

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高橋勇夫代表（手前右）らと奈半利川の底を踏みならす参加者たち（奈半利町乙）　奈半利川淡水漁協（林田千秋組合長）が、研究者や上流のダム管理会社と連携して取り組むアユの産卵場造りが、開始から２０年を迎えた。ダムの影響で一時は激減した奈半利川の遡...

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