Plasticity of upper thermal limits to acute and chronic temperature variation in Manduca sexta larvae

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Kingsolver, Joel G.
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology
MacLean, Heidi J.
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology
- Other Affiliation: Institute for Bioscience; Aarhus University
Goddin, Silvan B.
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology
Augustine, Kate E.
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology

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ABSTRACT In many ectotherms, exposure to high temperatures can improve subsequent tolerance to higher temperatures. However, the differential effects of single, repeated or continuous exposure to high temperatures are less clear. We measured the effects of single heat shocks and of diurnally fluctuating or constant rearing temperatures on the critical thermal maximum (CTmax) for final instar larvae of Manduca sexta. Brief (2 h) heat shocks at temperatures of 35°C and above significantly increased CTmax relative to control temperatures (25°C). Increasing mean temperatures (from 25 to 30°C) or greater diurnal fluctuations (from constant to ±10°C) during larval development also significantly increased CTmax. Combining these data showed that repeated or continuous temperature exposure during development improved heat tolerance beyond the effects of a single exposure to the same maximum temperature. These results suggest that both acute and chronic temperature exposure can result in adaptive plasticity of upper thermal limits.

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