Publications by authors named "Pauline Hannappel"
Sci Total Environ
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how Chironomus riparius develops tolerance to cadmium (Cd) exposure through evolutionary adaptation and phenotypic plasticity over multiple generations.
- The researchers conducted an experiment that tested the insects under controlled conditions with varying levels of Cd and measured both genetic changes and life-cycle traits.
- Findings showed little immediate phenotypic adaptation, but significant genomic responses emerged, suggesting genetic adaptation can occur quickly in response to environmental stressors like metals, although visible tolerance may require more time to develop.
