Finding the right thermal limit: a framework to reconcile ecological, physiological and methodological aspects of CTmax in ectotherms

M Ørsted, LB Jørgensen… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
Upper thermal limits (CTmax) are frequently used to parameterize the fundamental niche of
ectothermic animals and to infer biogeographical distribution limits under current and future …

The underlying mechanisms of cold exposure-induced ischemic stroke

Z Chen, P Liu, X Xia, L Wang, X Li - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Growing evidence suggests that cold exposure is to some extent a potential risk factor for
ischemic stroke. At present, although the mechanism by which cold exposure induces …

A quantitative model of temperature-dependent diapause progression

L von Schmalensee, P Süess, KT Roberts… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Winter diapause in insects is commonly terminated through cold exposure, which, like
vernalization in plants, prevents development before spring arrives. Currently, quantitative …

Winter Is (Not) Coming: Is Climate Change Helping Drosophila suzukii Overwintering?

S Sario, J Melo-Ferreira, C Santos - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Drosophila suzukii, also known as the spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), is a
polyphagous insect pest of soft-skinned small fruits. SWD, similar to other insects, is affected …

Application of the thermal death time model in predicting thermal damage accumulation in plants

AH Faber, M Ørsted, BK Ehlers - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The thermal death time (TDT) model suggests that the duration for which an organism can
tolerate thermal stress decreases exponentially as the intensity of the temperature becomes …

Cold-induced immune activation in chill-susceptible insects

MI El-Saadi, HA MacMillan, LV Ferguson - Current Opinion in Insect …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cold-induced immune activation in insects remains poorly understood.•Oxidative
stress and damage-associated intracellular molecules may signal immunity.•Antimicrobial …

Integrating physiological and molecular insights in cotton under cold stress conditions

AA Abro, M Qasim, M Abbas, N Muhammad… - Genetic Resources and …, 2024 - Springer
Cotton is a vital resource for the textile industry, but cold stress causes serious problems for
it during germination and the early phases of seedling development. Both physiological and …

The freeze-avoiding mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) survives prolonged exposure to stressful cold by mitigating ionoregulatory collapse

MK Andersen, AD Roe, Y Liu… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Insect performance is linked to environmental temperature, and surviving through winter
represents a key challenge for temperate, alpine and polar species. To overwinter, insects …

[HTML][HTML] Acclimation temperature influences the thermal sensitivity of injury accumulation in Folsomia candida at extreme low and high temperatures

M Wehrli, S Slotsbo, J Ge, M Holmstrup - Current Research in Insect …, 2024 - Elsevier
The importance of thermal acclimation for the Thermal Death Time (TDT) landscape of the
common soil living springtail, Folsomia candida (Collembola, Isotomidae), was investigated …

Interspecific differences in thermal tolerance landscape explain aphid community abundance under climate change

YJ Li, SY Chen, LB Jørgensen, J Overgaard… - Journal of Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
A single critical thermal limit is often used to explain and infer the impact of climate change
on geographic range and population abundance. However, it has limited application in …