Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study
Abstract Interspecific variation in life‐history traits and physiological limits can be linked to the environmental conditions species experience, including climatic conditions. As alpine environments are particularly vulnerable under climate change, we focus on the montane‐alpine fly Drosophila nig...
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| author | Martin‐Carl Kinzner Patrick Krapf Martina Nindl Carina Heussler Stephanie Eisenkölbl Ary A. Hoffmann Julia Seeber Wolfgang Arthofer Birgit C. Schlick‐Steiner Florian M. Steiner |
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| description | Abstract Interspecific variation in life‐history traits and physiological limits can be linked to the environmental conditions species experience, including climatic conditions. As alpine environments are particularly vulnerable under climate change, we focus on the montane‐alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa. Here, we characterized some of its life‐history traits and physiological limits and compared these with those of other drosophilids, namely Drosophila hydei, Drosophila melanogaster, and Drosophila obscura. We assayed oviposition rate, longevity, productivity, development time, larval competitiveness, starvation resistance, and heat and cold tolerance. Compared with the other species assayed, D. nigrosparsa is less fecund, relatively long‐living, starvation susceptible, cold adapted, and surprisingly well heat adapted. These life‐history characteristics provide insights into invertebrate adaptations to alpine conditions which may evolve under ongoing climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-13cc59efe4e241a1be9722f75af608572022-12-21T23:46:37ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582018-02-01842006202010.1002/ece3.3810Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative studyMartin‐Carl Kinzner0Patrick Krapf1Martina Nindl2Carina Heussler3Stephanie Eisenkölbl4Ary A. Hoffmann5Julia Seeber6Wolfgang Arthofer7Birgit C. Schlick‐Steiner8Florian M. Steiner9Institute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaSchool of BioSciences Bio21 Institute University of Melbourne Parkville Vic. AustraliaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaInstitute of Ecology University of Innsbruck Innsbruck AustriaAbstract Interspecific variation in life‐history traits and physiological limits can be linked to the environmental conditions species experience, including climatic conditions. As alpine environments are particularly vulnerable under climate change, we focus on the montane‐alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa. Here, we characterized some of its life‐history traits and physiological limits and compared these with those of other drosophilids, namely Drosophila hydei, Drosophila melanogaster, and Drosophila obscura. We assayed oviposition rate, longevity, productivity, development time, larval competitiveness, starvation resistance, and heat and cold tolerance. Compared with the other species assayed, D. nigrosparsa is less fecund, relatively long‐living, starvation susceptible, cold adapted, and surprisingly well heat adapted. These life‐history characteristics provide insights into invertebrate adaptations to alpine conditions which may evolve under ongoing climate change.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3810Alpine speciesDrosophilalaboratory experimentslife‐history traitsphysiological limits |
| spellingShingle | Martin‐Carl Kinzner Patrick Krapf Martina Nindl Carina Heussler Stephanie Eisenkölbl Ary A. Hoffmann Julia Seeber Wolfgang Arthofer Birgit C. Schlick‐Steiner Florian M. Steiner Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study Ecology and Evolution Alpine species Drosophila laboratory experiments life‐history traits physiological limits |
| title | Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study |
| title_full | Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study |
| title_fullStr | Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study |
| title_short | Life‐history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly Drosophila nigrosparsa (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A comparative study |
| title_sort | life history traits and physiological limits of the alpine fly drosophila nigrosparsa diptera drosophilidae a comparative study |
| topic | Alpine species Drosophila laboratory experiments life‐history traits physiological limits |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3810 |
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