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Insects feel the heat: scientists reveal rise in temperature affects ability to reproduce
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/insects-effected-by-rise-in-temperature-1.672122[font face=Serif]10 January 2017
[font size=5]Insects feel the heat: scientists reveal rise in temperature affects ability to reproduce[/font]
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With 2016 reportedly the warmest year on record, scientists have discovered insects are already feeling the effects of climate change, as a rise in temperature is shown to damage their ability to reproduce.[/font]
[font size=3]The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield, found that being exposed to mild heat as a juvenile negatively affects their chances of producing offspring as an adult.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeb.13018[font size=5]Insects feel the heat: scientists reveal rise in temperature affects ability to reproduce[/font]
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- Even a mild rise in temperature damages insect’s ability to reproduce
- Insect populations in high latitude countries are worst affected
- Identifying genes linked to increased and decreased reproduction may help understand how insects cope with climate change and controlling insect pests
With 2016 reportedly the warmest year on record, scientists have discovered insects are already feeling the effects of climate change, as a rise in temperature is shown to damage their ability to reproduce.[/font]
[font size=3]The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield, found that being exposed to mild heat as a juvenile negatively affects their chances of producing offspring as an adult.
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