10.5061/DRYAD.HJ7H2
Goh, Alexander G. R.
National University of Singapore
Corlett, Richard T.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jevanandam, Nanthinee
National University of Singapore
Data from: Climate warming and the potential extinction of fig wasps, the
obligate pollinators of figs
Dryad
dataset
2013
obligate mutualism
Ficus
Agaonidae
fig wasps
2013-03-20T16:03:47Z
2013-03-20T16:03:47Z
en
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0041
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Figs (Ficus) have a reciprocally obligate mutualism with tiny, short-lived
(1–2 days) fig wasps (Agaonidae). The small size and short life of these
pollinators is expected to make them more vulnerable to climate change
than their larger and longer-lived hosts. We experimentally tested the
thermal tolerances of four species of adult female fig wasps from
equatorial Singapore. The results suggest that an increase of ≥ 3oC above
the current temperatures experienced across much of the equatorial tropics
would markedly decrease the active adult lifespan of all four species. Fig
plants are the center of an intricate web of specialist and generalist
animals. Unless fig wasps can acclimate or adapt to warmer temperatures in
time, these responses may disrupt the mutualism, potentially affecting
multiple trophic levels.
Valisia malayana temp 25-38Survival data for Valisia malayana, pollinator
of F. grossularioides, covering temperatures from 25 to 38 degree celsius
at 85% relative humidity.Valisia malayana.csvCeratosolen c. hewitti temp
25-38Survival data for Ceratosolen c. hewitti, pollinator of F. fistulosa
for temperatures from 25 to 38 degree celsius at 85% relative
humidity.Ceratosolen c. hewitti.csvEupristina verticillata temp
25-38Survival data for Eupristina verticillata, pollinator of F.
microcarpa for temperatures from 25 to 38 degree celsius at 85% relative
humidity.Eupristina verticillata.csvCeratosolen appendiculatus temp 26-
34Survival data for Ceratosolen appendiculatus, pollinator of F. variegata
for temperatures from 26 to 34 degree celsius at 85% relative
humidity.Ceratosolen appendiculatus.csvValisia malayana humiditySurvival
data for Valisia malayana, pollinator of F. grossularioides from
temperature from 32 to 38 degree celsius at 60% and 85% relative
humidity.6 syconia Valisia malayanaSurvival data for Valisia malayana,
pollinator of F. grossularioides from 6 syconia at 28 degree celsius and
85% relative humidity.6 within V. malayana.csv4 within C.
appendiculatusSurvival data for C. appendiculatus, pollinator of F.
variegata from 4 syconia at 28 degree celsius and 85% relative humidity.2
within C. hewittiSurvival data for C. hewitti, pollinator of F. fistulosa
from 2 syconia at 28 degree celsius and 85% relative humidity.
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