Presentation Title
Embryonic Heat Shock and its Effect on Adult Performance in Drosophila melanogaster
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment is to observe effects of embryonic heat stress on performance in Drosophila melanogaster as a means of observing traits that may underlie thermal adaptation. Dr. Lockwood’s research shows that heat stress experienced during early embryonic development causes reduced performance in larvae. Using heat shocks on 0-1 hour embryos I will determine the effects of early heat stress on larval and adult performance in differentially thermally adapted populations. Analysis of variance for pupation height and walking speed in flies from Chiapas, Mexico and Vermont, USA will be used. These results may help to explain the traits involved in thermal adaptation of Drosophila.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Brent Lockwood
Graduate Student Mentors
Emily Mikucki
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Biology
Second Program/Major
Psychological Science
Primary Research Category
Biological Sciences
Embryonic Heat Shock and its Effect on Adult Performance in Drosophila melanogaster
The purpose of this experiment is to observe effects of embryonic heat stress on performance in Drosophila melanogaster as a means of observing traits that may underlie thermal adaptation. Dr. Lockwood’s research shows that heat stress experienced during early embryonic development causes reduced performance in larvae. Using heat shocks on 0-1 hour embryos I will determine the effects of early heat stress on larval and adult performance in differentially thermally adapted populations. Analysis of variance for pupation height and walking speed in flies from Chiapas, Mexico and Vermont, USA will be used. These results may help to explain the traits involved in thermal adaptation of Drosophila.