Publications by authors named "Katleen Salort"
J Insect Physiol
June 2016
Article Synopsis
- Winter severity and overwintering capacity are crucial for understanding the success of invasive species, particularly ectotherms like Drosophila suzukii, which has been recently introduced to Europe and North America.
- The study investigated the effects of cold treatments on survival, fertility, and oxidative balance in D. suzukii, revealing that while cold significantly impacted survival rates, it did not affect female fertility.
- Notably, females showed a stronger resilience to cold with different physiological traits, suggesting they may utilize alternative mechanisms to cope with cold injury, which could help in predicting the species' future invasions.
