Institute of Zoology SAS
Topic
Phenotypic plasticity in insects
PhD. program
Name of the supervisor
Mgr. et Mgr. Peter Klepsatel, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave
Annotation
The concept of phenotypic plasticity acknowledges the remarkable feature of organisms to alter their phenotype in response to varying environmental conditions. Phenotypic plasticity is evident across various species, including Drosophila, where changes in environmental factors such as temperature, and nutrition during development can lead to significant alterations in adult phenotype. These adjustments encompass a range of traits, including morphology, behavior, and physiological processes, impacting fitness, and survival. Understanding these processes offers vital insights into how organisms cope with changing environments. The primary aim of this research is to explore how environmental factors such as temperature and nutrition influence changes in morphology, behavior, and physiology of insects, impacting their fitness and survival.