690-Thermal Limits & Genomic Signatures of Tropical Insects
This research investigates how rising global temperatures threaten tropical insects by examining their thermal tolerance across elevational gradients in Africa and South America. By analyzing approximately 2,300 species, the authors demonstrate that insects in warm lowlands possess minimal physiological flexibility and are already living near their maximum heat limits. The study highlights a significant correlation between an insect's evolutionary lineage and its heat resistance, which is fundamentally tied to the stability of its proteins. Projections suggest that future climate scenarios…
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