Most heat shock proteins (Hsp) function as molecular chaperones that help organisms to
cope with stress of both an internal and external nature. Here, we review the recent …

Although adaptation of Drosophila to thermal extremes has been investigated for many
years, only recently has much progress been made in identifying the genetic and …

This book provides a modern, synthetic overview of interactions between insects and their
environments from a physiological perspective that integrates information across a range of …

Current studies indicate that estimates of thermal tolerance limits in ectotherms depend on
the experimental protocol used, with slower and presumably more ecologically relevant …

SYNOPSIS. Morphological and physiological plasticity is often thought to represent an
adaptive response to variable environments. However, determining whether a given pattern …

1. The costs of conditioning adult Drosophila melanogaster with a mild thermal stress that
activates the genes for heat-shock proteins were examined by comparing the number of …

Massimo Pigliucci 0 ne of the most repeated truisms of evolutionary ecology is that co**
with changing environmental conditions is a fundamental aspect of organic evolution. Yet …

Summary 1 Thermal adaptation was investigated in the fruitfly Drosophila buzzatii Patterson
and Wheeler. Two natural populations originating from a high‐and a low‐temperature …

1. Inducible heat‐shock proteins are synthesized when temperatures are increased to levels
substantially above normal. The functional role of these proteins is well known at the cellular …

The purpose of this commentary is to open a debate on the usage of the terms acclimation,
heat shock and hardening within the thermal biology literature. The terms all refer to a …