Martin C. Arostegui – Our 2025 Elton Prize Shortlisted Candidate’s #StoryBehindThePaper

Martin C. Arostegui (he/him) provides the story behind his paper, “Cranial endothermy in mobulid rays: evolutionary and ecological implications of a thermogenic brain“, which was shortlisted for this year’s Elton Prize. We also hear a little about his journey into animal ecology. About the paper: What is your shortlisted paper about, and what are you seeking to answer with your research? The ability to maintain elevated body temperature relative to the environment, known as endothermy, is...