Scientists' warning on climate change and insects
Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …
The impact of climate change on fertility
Rising global temperatures are threatening biodiversity. Studies on the impact of
temperature on natural populations usually use lethal or viability thresholds, termed the …
temperature on natural populations usually use lethal or viability thresholds, termed the …
Fertility and mortality impacts of thermal stress from experimental heatwaves on different life stages and their recovery in a model insect
K Sales, R Vasudeva… - Royal Society Open …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
With climate change creating a more volatile atmosphere, heatwaves that create thermal
stress for living systems will become stronger and more frequent. Using the flour beetle …
stress for living systems will become stronger and more frequent. Using the flour beetle …
Reproducing in hot water: Experimental heatwaves deteriorate multiple reproductive traits in a freshwater ectotherm
Heatwaves are occurring at an increasing frequency and intensity under ongoing climate
change. As many reproductive traits—including mating behaviour and gamete traits—are …
change. As many reproductive traits—including mating behaviour and gamete traits—are …
Mating under climate change: Impact of simulated heatwaves on the reproduction of model pollinators
B Martinet, E Zambra, K Przybyla, T Lecocq… - Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is related to an increase in frequency and intensity of extreme events such
as heatwaves. It is well established that such events may worsen the current world‐wide …
as heatwaves. It is well established that such events may worsen the current world‐wide …
Elevated temperature and drought interact to reduce parasitoid effectiveness in suppressing hosts
CM Romo, JM Tylianakis - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Climate change affects the abundance, distribution and activity of natural enemies that are
important for suppressing herbivore crop pests. Moreover, higher mean temperatures and …
important for suppressing herbivore crop pests. Moreover, higher mean temperatures and …
Aphid facultative symbionts aid recovery of their obligate symbiont and their host after heat stress
Environmental conditions affect insect fitness, with many species constrained by specific
temperature ranges. Aphids are limited to temperate climates and it is hypothesized that this …
temperature ranges. Aphids are limited to temperate climates and it is hypothesized that this …
Effects of simulated heat waves on an experimental plant–herbivore–predator food chain
A Sentis, JL Hemptinne, J Brodeur - Global Change Biology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Greater climatic variability and extreme climatic events are currently emerging as two of the
most important facets of climate change. Predicting the effects of extreme climatic events …
most important facets of climate change. Predicting the effects of extreme climatic events …
Defensive symbiosis in the wild: Seasonal dynamics of parasitism risk and symbiont‐conferred resistance
E Gimmi, J Wallisch, C Vorburger - Molecular Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Parasite‐mediated selection can rapidly drive up resistance levels in host populations, but
fixation of resistance traits may be prevented by costs of resistance. Black bean aphids …
fixation of resistance traits may be prevented by costs of resistance. Black bean aphids …
Heat stress affects male reproduction in a parasitoid wasp
TM Nguyen, C Bressac, C Chevrier - Journal of insect Physiology, 2013 - Elsevier
In insects, reproductive success and survival are affected by temperature. Reproduction is
more sensitive than other physiological traits. While the effects of heat stress on females are …
more sensitive than other physiological traits. While the effects of heat stress on females are …