What can plasticity contribute to insect responses to climate change?
CM Sgrò, JS Terblanche… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Plastic responses figure prominently in discussions on insect adaptation to climate change.
Here we review the different types of plastic responses and whether they contribute much to …
Here we review the different types of plastic responses and whether they contribute much to …
Phenotypic plasticity, global change, and the speed of adaptive evolution
Highlights•Phenotypic plasticity can influence the rate of evolution of insects.•The rate of
evolution will depend on how plasticity alters the strength of selection.•The response to …
evolution will depend on how plasticity alters the strength of selection.•The response to …
[图书][B] Ecological and environmental physiology of insects
Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …
Exploring plastic and genetic responses to temperature variation using copper butterflies
K Fischer, I Karl - Climate Research, 2010 - int-res.com
Variable thermal environments experienced by most organisms warrant mechanisms to
adjust the expression of phenotypic values to environmental needs. Here we explored short …
adjust the expression of phenotypic values to environmental needs. Here we explored short …
[HTML][HTML] Gender and Timing during Ontogeny Matter: Effects of a Temporary High Temperature on Survival, Body Size and Colouration in Harmonia axyridis
The ambient temperature experienced during development is a crucial factor affecting
survival and adult phenotype in ectotherms. Moreover, the exact response of individuals to …
survival and adult phenotype in ectotherms. Moreover, the exact response of individuals to …
Forewing pigmentation predicts migration distance in wild-caught migratory monarch butterflies
D Hanley, NG Miller, DTT Flockhart… - Behavioral …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Surprisingly, little is known about how the environment influences the production of the
iconic orange coloration of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Previous research …
iconic orange coloration of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Previous research …
[HTML][HTML] Distal-less and spalt are distal organisers of pierid wing patterns
JLQ Wee, T Das Banerjee, A Prakash, KS Seah… - EvoDevo, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Two genes, Distal-less (Dll) and spalt (sal), are known to be involved in establishing
nymphalid butterfly wing patterns. They function in several ways: in the differentiation of the …
nymphalid butterfly wing patterns. They function in several ways: in the differentiation of the …
Genotype‐environment interactions rule the response of a widespread butterfly to temperature variation
F Günter, M Beaulieu, KF Freiberg… - Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Understanding how organisms adapt to complex environments is a central goal of
evolutionary biology and ecology. This issue is of special interest in the current era of rapidly …
evolutionary biology and ecology. This issue is of special interest in the current era of rapidly …
A geometric morphometric study of the wing shapes of Pieris rapae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) from the Qinling Mountains and adjacent regions: An environmental and …
Y Bai, LB Ma, SQ Xu, GH Wang - Florida Entomologist, 2015 - BioOne
Butterflies possess attributes that are sensitive to gradual environmental changes. Recently,
the effects of environmental factors on the shapes of organisms, as well as the interactions of …
the effects of environmental factors on the shapes of organisms, as well as the interactions of …
Thermal physiology and developmental plasticity of pigmentation in the harlequin bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
CD Sibilia, KA Brosko, CJ Hickling… - Journal of Insect …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Traits that promote the maintenance of body temperatures within an optimal range provide
advantages to ectothermic species. Pigmentation plasticity is found in many insects and …
advantages to ectothermic species. Pigmentation plasticity is found in many insects and …