Physiological Metabolic Responses of Ophraella communa to High Temperature Stress

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第一作者： Chen, Hongsong

作者： Chen, Hongsong;Zhao, Chenchen;Guo, Jianying;Wan, Fanghao;Zhou, Zhongshi;Yang, Lang;Solangi, Ghulam Sarwar

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关键词： leaf beetle; heat stress; developmental stage; physiological responses; common ragweed

期刊名称：FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY （ 影响因子：4.566； 五年影响因子：4.804 ）

ISSN： 1664-042X

年卷期： 2019 年 10 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Considering the predicted rising temperatures under current climate change and heat wave scenarios, organisms are expected to suffer more intense and frequent thermal stress. Induced heat is accumulated by organisms and can cause a variety of physiological stress responses. Ophraella communa is an effective biological control agent of common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, but the responses of this biocontrol agent to heat stress have not been fully elucidated and, therefore, its potential responses to climate change are uncertain. We investigated the physiological metabolism of subsequent O. communa adults after: (1) different developmental stages (egg, larval, pupal, and adult) were exposed to thermal stress for 3 h each day for 3, 5, 5, and 5 days, respectively (by stage); and (2) individuals were exposed to thermal stress throughout the egg-to-adult period for 3 h each day. The high temperatures of 40, 42, and 44 degrees C were used to induce thermal stress. A control group was reared at 28 +/- 2 degrees C. The results showed that short- or long-term exposure to daily phasic high temperatures significantly decreased water and lipid contents and significantly increased glycogen and glycerol contents in all adults (i.e., after exposure of different stages or throughout the egg-to-adult period). However, the total sugar content significantly increased in adults after the eggs and larvae were exposed to brief short-term thermal stress. Compared to the control, the total sugar content was also significantly higher in the adults and pupae exposed to 44 degrees C. Total sugar content in females increased significantly in response to long-term phasic thermal stress at 40 degrees C. However, sugar content of males exposed to 44 degrees C decreased significantly. After long-term phasic thermal stress, water and glycogen contents in males were significantly higher than in females; however, females had higher total sugar and lipid contents. Therefore, our study provides a basic understanding of the metabolic responses of O. communa to thermal stress and offers insights into its potential as a natural biocontrol agent against A. artemisiifolia during the summer season and under predicted climate change scenarios.

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