Temperature and ontogeny in ectotherms: muscle phenotype in fish

Johnston, Ian A.; Vieira, Vera L. A.; Hill, Jennifer

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“…The temperature regime during embryonic development can have temporary as well as long-lasting effects on larval phenotype (Johnston et al 1996). Muscle pioneer cells are the first fibres to develop myofibrils and become innervated in the trunk (Halpern et al 1993).…”

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Functional consequences and population differences in the developmental plasticity of muscle to temperature in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus

Johnston¹,

Vieira²,

Temple³

2001

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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The development of the axial muscles was investigated in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus from 2 spring-spawning (Clyde and Blackwater) and 1 autumn-spawning (Manx) populations in 2 successive years. The results indicate significant developmental differences between stocks. Myofibril synthesis and the development of acetylcholinesterase activity at the neuromuscular junctions occurred later with respect to embryonic stage at 5°C than at 8 and 12°C in Clyde herring, with much less pronounced differences between temperatures for the other populations. In a second series of experiments, Clyde herring were incubated at 5 and 12°C until shortly after hatching, and then reared at ambient temperature in triplicate tanks. The 5°C group had a faster growth rate than the 12°C group with respect to effective day-degrees from hatch. However, flexion of the notochord and the development of the dorsal and anal fin ray muscles occurred at shorter body lengths in the 12 than 5°C groups. The maximum escape velocity of larvae during fast-starts was determined using a high-speed video. Over the size range 11.2 to 18.5 mm total length, the adjusted mean maximum velocity was 24% higher in larvae hatched from 12 than 5°C eggs. Cruising swimming behaviour also differed between groups with the 12°C larvae showing reduced yaw relative to the 5°C larvae, indicating a more developmentally advanced sub-carangiform style of locomotion.

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Functional consequences and population differences in the developmental plasticity of muscle to temperature in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus

Johnston¹,

Vieira²,

Temple³

2001

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…The solubility of most biologically significant gases (i.e., carbon dioxide, oxygen) is generally decreased at warm temperatures, which can lead to reduced capacity for respiratory gas exchange ( Johnston et al 1996). This relationship contrasts to the ubiquitous increase in whole-animal metabolism associated with increased temperatures and may limit oxygen uptake at high temperatures.…”

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“…Changes in muscle structure are also influenced by chronic thermal exposure. These phenomena are well studied, particularly in fishes ( Johnston et al 1996).…”

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“…Thermosensitive periods are unique to each aspect of development. During these periods, temperature alters patterns of tissue differentiation ( Johnston et al 1996). As a result, it may be important to minimize extraneous thermal variability during developmental processes.…”

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“…Nevertheless, warm temperatures are most often reported to be positively correlated with growth rates (Brett 1971;Elliott 1982;Lillywhite et al 1973;Mrosovsky 1980;Van Damme et al 1991). It has been noted that when "normal" developmental rates are not concomitant with "normal" growth rates, juveniles animals may become large and underdeveloped or undergo arrested development and remain small (Burger 1990;Johnston et al 1996).…”

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Influence of incubation temperature on morphology, locomotor performance, and early growth of hatchling wall lizards (Podarcis muralis)

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Eggs of wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) were incubated at three temperatures approaching the upper limit of viability for embryonic development in this species (26, 29, and 32°C) to assess the influence of temperature on various aspects of hatchling phenotype likely affecting fitness. The thermal environment affected size and several morphometric characteristics of hatchling lizards. Hatchlings from eggs incubated at 32°C were smaller (snout‐vent length, SVL) than those from 26 and 29°C and had smaller mass residuals (from the regression on SVL) as well as shorter tail, head, and femur relative to SVL. Variation in the level of fluctuating asymmetry in meristic and morphometric traits associated with incubation temperatures was quite high but not clearly consistent with the prediction that environmental stress associated with the highest incubation temperatures might produce the highest level of asymmetry. When tested for locomotor capacity in trials developed at body temperatures of 32 and 35°C, hatchlings from the 32°C incubation treatment exhibited the worst performance in any aspect considered (burst speed, maximal length, and number of stops in the complete run). Repeated measures ANCOVAs (with initial egg mass as covariate) of snout‐vent length and mass of lizards at days 0 and 20 revealed significant effects of incubation temperature only for mass, being again the hatchlings from eggs incubated at 32°C those exhibiting the smallest final size. All together, our results evidenced a pervasive effect of thermal regime during incubation (and hence of nest site selection) on hatchling phenotypes. However, incubation temperature does not affect hatchling phenotypes in a continuous way; for most of the analysed traits a critical threshold seems to exist between 29 and 32°C, so that hatchlings incubated at 32°C exhibited major detrimental effects. J. Exp. Zool. 286:422–433, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Temperature and ontogeny in ectotherms: muscle phenotype in fish

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Functional consequences and population differences in the developmental plasticity of muscle to temperature in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus

Functional consequences and population differences in the developmental plasticity of muscle to temperature in Atlantic herring Clupea harengus

Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in Vertebrates

Influence of incubation temperature on morphology, locomotor performance, and early growth of hatchling wall lizards (Podarcis muralis)

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