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Author Colinet HervĂ©, Sinclair Brent J, Vernon Philippe, Renault David, doi  openurl
  Title Insects in fluctuating thermal environments. Type Journal Article
  Year (down) 2015 Publication Annual review of entomology Abbreviated Journal Annu. Rev. Entomol.  
  Volume 60 Issue Pages 123-40  
  Keywords Jensen's inequality, climate change, life history traits, temperature variations, thermal tolerance,  
  Abstract All climate change scenarios predict an increase in both global temperature means and the magnitude of seasonal and diel temperature variation. The nonlinear relationship between temperature and biological processes means that fluctuating temperatures lead to physiological, life history, and ecological consequences for ectothermic insects that diverge from those predicted from constant temperatures. Fluctuating temperatures that remain within permissive temperature ranges generally improve performance. By contrast, those which extend to stressful temperatures may have either positive impacts, allowing repair of damage accrued during exposure to thermal extremes, or negative impacts from cumulative damage during successive exposures. We discuss the mechanisms underlying these differing effects. Fluctuating temperatures could be used to enhance or weaken insects in applied rearing programs, and any prediction of insect performance in the field-including models of climate change or population performance-must account for the effect of fluctuating temperatures.
 
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  ISSN 0066-4170 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes Approved yes  
  Call Number Serial 6129  
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