Table 4.

Summary of the critical transition temperature, including regression line parameters and Q10 values derived from cuticular permeability measurements between 5 and 27°C, for six cynipid wasp species

Increase in cuticular permeability from 5 to 27°C
SpeciesSite of gall inducementCritical transition temperature (°C)Equationr2Q10
Supranivean species      
Diplolepis spinosa SK Stem 34.5 y=0.059x+0.08 0.87 1.87 
D. spinosa AB Stem 33.5 y=0.028x+0.18 0.99 1.62 
Periclistus pirata Stem 32.3 y=0.035x+0.80 0.99 1.30 
Subnivean species      
Periclistus sp. Leaf 32.9 y=0.028x+1.17 0.99 1.18 
D. polita Leaf 33.0 y=0.021x+0.45 0.97 1.31 
D. gracilis Leaf 34.6 y=0.007x+0.47 0.75 1.13 
D. radicum Shoot 33.7 y=0.048x+0.16 0.97 1.77 
Increase in cuticular permeability from 5 to 27°C
SpeciesSite of gall inducementCritical transition temperature (°C)Equationr2Q10
Supranivean species      
Diplolepis spinosa SK Stem 34.5 y=0.059x+0.08 0.87 1.87 
D. spinosa AB Stem 33.5 y=0.028x+0.18 0.99 1.62 
Periclistus pirata Stem 32.3 y=0.035x+0.80 0.99 1.30 
Subnivean species      
Periclistus sp. Leaf 32.9 y=0.028x+1.17 0.99 1.18 
D. polita Leaf 33.0 y=0.021x+0.45 0.97 1.31 
D. gracilis Leaf 34.6 y=0.007x+0.47 0.75 1.13 
D. radicum Shoot 33.7 y=0.048x+0.16 0.97 1.77 

Cuticular permeability (μg h-1 cm-2mmHg-1) is represented by the y variable, while temperature (°C) is represented by x.

1 mmHg=0.133 kPa.

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