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Critical thermal minimum assay (Drosophilidae)

Subcategory: physiological
Standard reference: Andersen et al., 2015
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Laboratory assays measuring critical thermal minimum (CTmin) and chill coma recovery time (CCRT) to quantify cold tolerance in Drosophila populations.

Typical Equipment

  • parafilm tubes
  • glycol-water mixture
  • Julabo F32-HL chamber

Output Measurements

  • CTmin temperature
  • chill coma recovery time