Effects of in situ climate warming on monarch caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) development
Climate warming will fundamentally alter basic life history strategies of many ectothermic insects. In the lab, rising temperatures increase growth rates of lepidopteran larvae but also reduce final pupal mass and increase mortality. Using in situ field warming experiments on their natural host plan...
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PeerJ Inc.
2015-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/1293.pdf |