Tolerance Limits, Animal
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Temperature is probably the most important environmental factor infl uencing the performance of species, especially in ectotherms, the majority of species on Earth. Thermal performance curves are typically asymmetrically bell-shaped, with a progressive increase in fi tness from the lowest limit of temperature tolerance to an optimum, after which a sharp decline occurs (Fig. 1A). Denaturation of proteins and degradation of enzymatic processes are believed to be among the main determinants of maximum FURTHER READING
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تاریخ انتشار 2010