Developmental threshold
- Pronunciation
- /de-vel-op-men-tal thresh-old/
- Category
- Thresholds
- Singular
- Developmental threshold
- Plural
- Developmental thresholds
Definition
The temperature threshold below which development of an organism (e.g., an insect) is not possible.
Etymology
From 'developmental' meaning the process of growth and change, and 'threshold' referring to a critical level or boundary.
Example
The developmental threshold for many insect species is around 10°C.
Related Terms
- Lower developmental threshold
- Thermal summation
- Phenology