Article
Environmental effects on temperature stress resistance in the tropical butterfly Bicyclus anynana.
PloS one - 20 Dec 2010
Fischer Klaus, Dierks Anneke, Franke Kristin, Geister Thorin L, Liszka Magdalena, Winter Sarah, Pflicke Claudia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The ability to withstand thermal stress is considered to be of crucial importance for individual fitness and species' survival. Thus, organisms need to employ effective mechanisms to ensure survival under stressful thermal conditions, among which phenotypic plasticity is considered a particularly quick and effective one. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In a series of experiments we here investigate...
Topics
- Animals
- Behavior, Animal
- Biodiversity
- Butterflies
- Climate
- Cold Temperature
- Environment
- Female
- Hot Temperature
- Larva
- Male
- Phenotype