Fig. 3. Thermosensitivity to increasing heat stress, time-to-failure and
time-to-recovery of the ventilatory motor pattern in control and HS locusts.
There was a main effect of photoperiod on ventilatory rate during a
temperature ramp in control locusts (Control: N16:8=19,
N12:12=16) (A), but not in HS locusts (HS:
N16:8=17, N12:12=17) (B). The
ventilatory motor pattern of 16:8 and 12:12 locusts responded differently to
increasing temperature in the control condition (A) and after a HS (B). 12:12
control males and females (N=12) ventilated significantly longer than
16:8 control males and females (N=19) when temperature was increased
to and held at 45°C (C), and a similar difference was found between 12:12
HS males and females (N=13) and 16:8 HS males and females
(N=17) (D). 12:12 control males and females (N=9) had a
significantly shorter time-to-recovery following hyperthermic failure than
16:8 control males and females (N=17) (E), and a similar difference
was found between 12:12 HS males and females (N=13) and 16:8 HS males
and females (N=17) (F). Asterisks indicate a significant difference
between 16:8 and 12:12 locusts. Error bars indicate s.e.m.; some in A,B may be
hidden behind symbols.