Increased pupal temperature has reversible effects on thermal performance and irreversible effects on immune system and fecundity in adult ladybirds

Abstract The environmental conditions an organism encounters during development vary in their lasting impact on adult phenotypes. In the context of ongoing climate change, it is particularly relevant to understand how high developmental temperatures can impact adult traits, and whether these effects...

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Published in:Communications Biology
Main Authors: David N. Awde, Michal Řeřicha, Michal Knapp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05196-0