Sales, K., Gardner, J., O’Neill, L.G. et al. (1 more author) (2023) Why Insects Cannot Stand the Heat of Climate Change. Frontiers for Young Minds, 11. 863219. ISSN 2296-6846
Abstract
Climate change is gripping our planet. News headlines proclaim warmer winters and hotter summers, and these changes are impacting Earth’s biodiversity. Have you ever wondered how climate change causes extinctions? This is an important, ongoing research question because understanding how heat impacts living organisms could help us predict how species will cope in a warmer world and give us the knowledge we need to help vulnerable organisms. Insects make honey, pollinate crops, control pests, and recycle waste into nutrients. Despite being numerous and often helpful to humans, insects, and the effects that climate change is having on them, are often overlooked. Due to climate change, heatwaves are becoming more common and intense. In this article, we explore the impact of simulated heatwaves on a beetle species in the laboratory. Keep reading to learn about how heatwaves could cause damage that lasts over generations, potentially leading to extinctions.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 Sales, Gardner, O’Neill and Vasudeva. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2024 11:50 |
Last Modified: | 25 Mar 2024 11:50 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media |
Identification Number: | 10.3389/frym.2023.863219 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:210774 |