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Title:

The upper temperature thresholds of life

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Asseng, Senthold; Spänkuch, Dietrich; Hernandez-Ochoa, Ixchel M; Laporta, Jimena
Abstract:
Summary Temperature affects many life processes, but its effect might be expected to differ among eukaryotic organisms inhabiting similar environments. We reviewed literature on temperature thresholds of humans, livestock, poultry, agricultural crops, and sparse examples of fisheries. We found that preferable and harmful temperatures are similar for humans, cattle, pigs, poultry, fish, and agricultural crops. Preferable temperatures range from 17°C to 24°C. Stress temperature thresholds are low...     »
Keywords:
temperature ; life; crops; stress
Journal title:
The Lancet Planetary Health
Year:
2021
Journal volume:
5
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
e378-e385
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00079-6
WWW:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519621000796
Print-ISSN:
2542-5196
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