Thermal limits in relation to acclimation in the neotropical millipede Gymnostreptus olivaceus (Diplopoda, Spirostreptidae)

Authors
Boccardo, L Penteado, CHS
Citation
L. Boccardo et Chs. Penteado, Thermal limits in relation to acclimation in the neotropical millipede Gymnostreptus olivaceus (Diplopoda, Spirostreptidae), STUD NEOTR, 33(2-3), 1998, pp. 165-169
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
STUDIES ON NEOTROPICAL FAUNA AND ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
01650521 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
165 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-0521(199812)33:2-3<165:TLIRTA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The neotropical millipede, Gymnostreptus olivaceus, lives at ambient temper atures of about 20 degrees C. Its thermal tolerance was tested after acclim ation to lower and higher temperatures as occurs under winter and summer co nditions in the south and southeast regions of Brazil. An increase in toler ance to low temperatures was found in adapted specimens. The ecological asp ects of this capability are discussed.