Article
Speed of exposure to rapid cold hardening and genotype drive the level of acclimation response in Drosophila melanogaster.
Journal of thermal biology - 1 Aug 2018
Gerken Alison R, Eller-Smith Olivia C, Morgan Theodore J
Abstract excerpt
Comparing methodologies that attempt to mimic natural conditions is important when evaluating thermal tolerances of ectotherms, as exposing animals to different artificial thermal regimes may provide conflicting information of an insect's thermal profile. Rapid cold hardening (RCH) occurs in ectotherms and typically increases survivorship to extreme cold exposure through a short, pre-treatment to a non-lethal...
Topics
- Acclimatization
- Animals
- Cold Temperature
- Cold-Shock Response
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Genotype
- Time Factors
