Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Patterns of Fever01:26

Patterns of Fever

Before understanding the types and patterns of fever, it is essential to know its phases.
Infectious Diseases and Their Occurrence01:28

Infectious Diseases and Their Occurrence

Infectious diseases appear in populations through various transmission patterns, influenced by pathogen characteristics, population immunity, environmental conditions, and social behavior. Understanding these patterns is essential for effective public health surveillance and intervention. These categories—sporadic, outbreak, epidemic, pandemic, and endemic—help frame the nature and scope of disease events.Sporadic diseases occur irregularly and infrequently, without a predictable temporal or...
Increased Body Temperature01:25

Increased Body Temperature

A body temperature above  38°C  (100.4 °F) is known as fever or pyrexia, and a person with fever is termed 'febrile.' Typically, the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that acts as the body's thermostat, regulates body temperature through a thermoregulatory setpoint. It receives signals from cold and warm thermal receptors throughout the body and adjusts the body's temperature accordingly. Fever occurs when this hypothalamic setpoint is altered, usually in response to an infection or illness.
Homeostatic Imbalances in Body Temperature01:19

Homeostatic Imbalances in Body Temperature

Hyperthermia occurs when the body's temperature becomes unusually high, often due to heat exposure, intense physical activity, or certain illnesses. This condition can create a dangerous cycle where elevated body temperature increases the metabolic rate, generating more heat and potentially leading to organ failure and brain damage. A severe form of hyperthermia, called heat stroke, can raise body temperature to life-threatening levels. Fever, on the other hand, is a controlled form of...
Types of Fever01:25

Types of Fever

Fever can be triggered by several factors, including infections, nervous system disorders, certain cancers, blood diseases like leukemia, embolism, thrombosis, heatstroke, dehydration, surgical trauma, crushing injuries, and allergic reactions.
Here are the different types of fever:
Mutation, Gene Flow, and Genetic Drift01:09

Mutation, Gene Flow, and Genetic Drift

In a population that is not at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of alleles changes over time. Therefore, any deviations from the five conditions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can alter the genetic variation of a given population. Conditions that change the genetic variability of a population include mutations, natural selection, non-random mating, gene flow, and genetic drift (small population size).

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Toward adaptive and high‑precision Integrated Pest Management in the big data era.

Current opinion in insect science·2026
Same author

Generation cycles in experimental populations of a multivoltine insect.

The Journal of animal ecology·2026
Same author

Reducing the threats of rodent-borne zoonoses requires an understanding and leveraging of three key pillars: disease ecology, synanthropy, and rodentation.

The Lancet. Planetary health·2025
Same author

Decades of historical outbreak cycles in a multivoltine insect reveal a plastic phenological response to climate change.

Ecology·2025
Same author

Analysis of crop disease and pest occurrences: Insights from Japan's national surveys.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Ethical challenges and evolving strategies in the integration of artificial intelligence into clinical practice.

PLOS digital health·2025
Same journal

Erratum for the Research Article "Detecting supramolecular organic nanoparticles during heat wave".

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same journal

Local signals, systemic decline.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same journal

The mechanics of liver regeneration.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same journal

Computing in a memory with physics.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same journal

Retraction.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same journal

Making time.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 9, 2026

Determining Temperature Preference of Mosquitoes and Other Ectotherms
05:31

Determining Temperature Preference of Mosquitoes and Other Ectotherms

Published on: September 28, 2022

Recurrent insect outbreaks caused by temperature-driven changes in system stability.

William A Nelson1, Ottar N Bjørnstad, Takehiko Yamanaka

  • 1Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. nelsonw@queensu.ca

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|August 3, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Temperature shifts drive insect population outbreaks. Rising spring temperatures exceeding 15°C trigger tea tortrix outbreaks, while falling fall temperatures cause them to cease, revealing a temperature-stability link.

More Related Videos

High-Throughput Assays of Critical Thermal Limits in Insects
06:58

High-Throughput Assays of Critical Thermal Limits in Insects

Published on: June 15, 2020

A Precise and Autonomous System for the Detection of Insect Emergence Patterns
06:22

A Precise and Autonomous System for the Detection of Insect Emergence Patterns

Published on: January 9, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 9, 2026

Determining Temperature Preference of Mosquitoes and Other Ectotherms
05:31

Determining Temperature Preference of Mosquitoes and Other Ectotherms

Published on: September 28, 2022

High-Throughput Assays of Critical Thermal Limits in Insects
06:58

High-Throughput Assays of Critical Thermal Limits in Insects

Published on: June 15, 2020

A Precise and Autonomous System for the Detection of Insect Emergence Patterns
06:22

A Precise and Autonomous System for the Detection of Insect Emergence Patterns

Published on: January 9, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Entomology
  • Mathematical Biology

Background:

  • Insect population dynamics often exhibit cyclical outbreaks, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood.
  • Identifying specific drivers for these population fluctuations is crucial for ecological and agricultural management.
  • The tea tortrix (Adoxophyes honmai) is a pest species known for its outbreak patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the causal mechanism behind population outbreaks in the tea tortrix Adoxophyes honmai.
  • To investigate the role of temperature in regulating insect population stability and cyclical dynamics.
  • To link empirical observations with theoretical predictions of population cycles.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a 51-year time series data of tea tortrix outbreaks.
  • Application of wavelet analysis to identify temporal patterns and thresholds.
  • Development and parameterization of a mathematical model simulating insect population dynamics.
  • Comparison of model predictions with observational data to validate findings.

Main Results:

  • A clear temperature threshold of 15°C was identified, above which outbreak amplitude increases in spring.
  • A temperature-dependent secession of outbreaks was observed as temperatures decrease in fall.
  • Wavelet analysis revealed distinct patterns correlating with seasonal temperature changes.
  • The mathematical model accurately predicted the transition from stable to cyclical dynamics (Hopf bifurcation) as temperature increased.

Conclusions:

  • Temperature-driven changes in system stability are a key factor explaining outbreak cycles in the tea tortrix.
  • The findings provide a mechanistic explanation for generation cycles in multivoltine insects.
  • This study highlights the significant impact of climate variables on insect population dynamics and outbreak potential.