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Effects of within-generation thermal history on the flight performance of Ceratitis capitata: colder is better.
The Journal of experimental biology - 1 Oct 2014
Esterhuizen Nanike, Clusella-Trullas Susana, van Daalen Corne E, Schoombie Ruben E, Boardman Leigh, Terblanche John S
Abstract excerpt
The influence of thermal history on temperature-dependent flight performance was investigated in an invasive agricultural pest insect, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae). Flies were exposed to one of four developmental acclimation temperatures (Tacc: 15, 20, 25, 30°C) during their pupal st...
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