Thermal performance under constant temperatures can accurately predict insect development times across naturally variable microclimates.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13779
Abstract: External conditions can drive biological rates in ectotherms by directly influencing body temperatures. While estimating the temperature dependence of performance traits such as growth and development rate is feasible under controlled laboratory settings, predictions in… read more here.
Keywords: thermal performance; performance constant; constant temperatures; performance ... See more keywords
Transcriptional Regulators of Ecdysteroid Biosynthetic Enzymes and Their Roles in Insect Development
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.823418
Abstract: Steroid hormones are responsible for coordinating many aspects of biological processes in most multicellular organisms, including insects. Ecdysteroid, the principal insect steroid hormone, is biosynthesized from dietary cholesterol or plant sterols. In the last 20… read more here.
Keywords: roles insect; biosynthetic enzymes; enzymes roles; ecdysteroid biosynthetic ... See more keywords