Cyclic thermal fluctuations can be burden or relief for an ectotherm depending on fluctuations' average and amplitude

J Vajedsamiei, F Melzner, M Raatz… - Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Predicting the implications of ongoing ocean climate warming demands a better
understanding of how short‐term thermal variability impacts marine ectotherms, particularly …

Usefulness and limitations of thermal performance curves in predicting ectotherm development under climatic variability

R Khelifa, WU Blanckenhorn, J Roy… - Journal of Animal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal performance curves (TPCs) have been estimated in multiple ectotherm species to
understand their thermal plasticity and adaptation and to predict the effect of global warming …

Thermal effects vary predictably across levels of organization: empirical results and theoretical basis

F Bozinovic, G Cavieres, SI Martel… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Thermal performance curves have provided a common framework to study the impact of
temperature in biological systems. However, few generalities have emerged to date. Here …

Transgenerational and within‐generation plasticity shape thermal performance curves

G Cavieres, JM Alruiz, NR Medina… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal performance curves (TPCs) compute the effects of temperature on the performance
of ectotherms and are frequently used to predict the effect of environmental conditions and …

The importance of timing of heat events for predicting the dynamics of aphid pest populations

F Zhao, K Xing, AA Hoffmann… - Pest management science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Heatwaves are increasing in frequency and there is growing interest in their
impact on pest organisms. Previous work indicates that effects depend on the timing of the …

Fluctuating environments impact thermal tolerance in an invasive insect species Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)

R Mutamiswa, V Tarusikirwa… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence and severity of environmental stressors associated with global climate
change are increasing and insects frequently face variability in temperature and moisture …

No evidence for short-term evolutionary response to a warming environment in Drosophila

MA Santos, A Carromeu-Santos, AS Quina, M Santos… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Adaptive evolution is key in mediating responses to global warming and may sometimes be
the only solution for species to survive. Such evolution will expectedly lead to changes in the …

Rapid within‐and transgenerational changes in thermal tolerance and fitness in variable thermal landscapes

G Cavieres, EL Rezende, S Clavijo‐Baquet… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Phenotypic plasticity may increase the performance and fitness and allow organisms to cope
with variable environmental conditions. We studied within‐generation plasticity and …

Growth, stress, and acclimation responses to fluctuating temperatures in field and domesticated populations of Manduca sexta

JG Kingsolver, ME Moore, CA Hill… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Diurnal fluctuations in temperature are ubiquitous in terrestrial environments, and insects
and other ectotherms have evolved to tolerate or acclimate to such fluctuations. Few studies …

[HTML][HTML] Temperature-mediated dynamics: Unravelling the impact of temperature on cuticular hydrocarbon profiles, mating behaviour, and life history traits in three …

SBS Baleba, NJ Jiang, BS Hansson - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
In a world grappling with climate change, understanding the enduring impact of changes in
temperatures on insect adult traits is crucial. It is proposed that cold-and warm-adapted …