Fluctuating temperature
Fluctuating temperature has been studied in 1 paper since 2016: none in people yet, 1 in animals. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Jun 27, 2016: “Effects of fluctuating temperature and food availability on reproduction and lifespan”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: James S. McDonnell Foundation and 4 more
- Model organisms1
What did studies of Fluctuating temperature find?
2Studies of Fluctuating temperature measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are early reproductive output (1 study) and lifespan (1).
Early reproductive output
downin D. pulex1
1 study
Early reproductive output
downin D. pulex1
Fluctuating temperature decreases early reproductive output in D. pulex.
“Fluctuating temperature had no effect on lifespan at any food concentration, but delayed time to reproductive maturity and decreased early reproductive output at all food concentrations.”
Model organismsat all food concentrations, compared with a metabolically equivalent constant temperature environmentdiel fluctuating thermal environment
Effects of fluctuating temperature and food availability on reproduction and lifespan
Experimental gerontology
Lifespan
no changein D. pulex1
1 study
Lifespan
no changein D. pulex1
Fluctuating temperature has no effect on lifespan in D. pulex.
“Fluctuating temperature had no effect on lifespan at any food concentration”
Model organismsat any food concentration, compared with a metabolically equivalent constant temperature environmentdiel fluctuating thermal environment
Effects of fluctuating temperature and food availability on reproduction and lifespan
Experimental gerontology