Abstract:Several genera of desert ants have adapted to endure prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The study of these ants is thus essential to unravel how species respond and adapt to thermal stress. We investigated the thermal tolerance and the transcriptomic heat stress response of three desert ant genera adapted to withstand high temperatures (Cataglyphis, Melophorus and Ocymyrmex) and two temperate genera (Formica and Myrmica) to explore convergent and specific adaptations. We found a variable transcriptomic r… Show more
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