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D Neumann1, F Heimbach1

  • 1Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Ökologie, Zoologisches Institut der Universität zu Köln, Germany.

Oecologia
|March 18, 2017
PubMed
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Diurnally fluctuating temperatures affect Pieris brassicae growth additively. This means day and night temperatures simply combine, without special physiological adaptations, to influence insect development.

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Area of Science:

  • Entomology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Physiological Ecology

Context:

  • Insect growth and development are significantly influenced by environmental factors, particularly temperature.
  • Diurnally fluctuating temperatures present a complex thermal environment that may elicit specific physiological responses in insects.
  • Understanding these responses is crucial for predicting insect population dynamics and their ecological interactions.

Purpose:

  • To investigate whether the growth of Pieris brassicae under diurnally fluctuating temperatures is governed by a simple additive effect of day and night temperatures.
  • To determine if physiological adaptations are involved in modifying growth rates under fluctuating thermal regimes.
  • To compare observed growth with predicted values based on constant temperature experiments.

Summary:

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  • Breeding experiments with Pieris brassicae were conducted across a temperature range of 14-34°C, utilizing diurnally fluctuating temperatures with an 8°C amplitude.
  • Observed growth rates closely matched predictions assuming a simple additive influence of day and night temperatures, indicating no special physiological adaptations for fluctuating conditions.
  • Larval feeding patterns suggest that continuous feeding behavior in Pieris may contribute to this additive temperature response.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates that temperature summation, rather than specialized adaptations, primarily drives Pieris brassicae growth under fluctuating diel temperatures.
  • Provides a predictive model for insect growth under variable temperature conditions, applicable to ecological and pest management contexts.
  • Suggests that insects with distinct daily behavioral rhythms might exhibit different responses to fluctuating temperatures, warranting further investigation.