Laboratory studies were conducted to assess the effect of temperature on the survival,
development, fecundity, and longevity of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) at 11 constant …

The effects of four average temperatures (7, 16, 23 and 33° C) and daily oscillations with
three amplitudes (0,±4,±7° C) on the survival of the enteropathogens Escherichia coli O157 …

Simple Summary Rice is attacked by range of stem-boring moths and flies. Despite their
ecological and economic importance and the considerable scientific literature on their …

An asymmetric increase in night‐time temperatures (NT s) on hot days is one of the main
features of global climate change. But the biological effects of an increased night‐time …

Precise developmental data for forensic indicator blow fly species are essential for accuracy
in the estimate of the post-mortem interval (PMI). Why, then, does the determination of the …

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), is the most important pest of brassicaceous
crops worldwide. Since temperature is the major abiotic factor influencing insect …

The impact of daily temperature fluctuations on arthropod life history parameters is
inadequately studied compared with the ample amount of research that has been conducted …

Organisms inhabiting seasonal environments are able to synchronize their life cycles with
seasonal cycles of biotic and abiotic factors. Diapause, a state of low metabolic activity and …

The relationship between temperature and the developmental rate of organisms is crucial for
understanding a variety of biological processes. It is common to use an average‐based …

The impact of daily temperature variations on arthropod life history remains woefully
understudied compared to the large body of research that has been carried out on the …