The Organism as a Whole, from a Physicochemical ViewpointLoeb, Jacques
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The Organism as a Whole, from a Physicochemical Viewpoint
Loeb, Jacques
Biology; Life (Biology); Mendel's law
------------+-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+------------
0° to | 0° to | A | +35° to | +36° to | +42° to
-20°C. | +10°C. | (Normal | +37°C. | +41°C. | +46°C.
| | Forms) | | |
------------+-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+------------
_ichnusoides|_polaris_ |_urticæ_ |_ichnusa_ |_polaris_ |_ichnusoides
(nigrita)_| | | | | (nigrita)_
_antigone |_fischeri_ |_io_ | ---- |_fischeri_ |_antigone
(iokaste)_| | | | | (iokaste)_
_testudo_ |_dixeyi_ |_polychloros_|_erythromelas_|_dixeyi_ |_testudo_
_hygiæa_ |_artemis_ |_antiopa_ |_epione_ |_artemis_ |_hygiæa_
_elymi_ |_wiskotti_ |_cardui_ | ---- |_wiskotti_ |_elymi_
_klymene_ |_merrifieldi_|_atalanta_ | ---- |_merrifieldi_|_klymene_
_weismanni_ |_porima_ |_prorsa_ | ---- |_porima_ |_weismanni_
------------+-------------+-------------+--------------+-------------+------------
The reader will notice that the aberrations produced at a very
low temperature (from 0° to -20°C.) are absolutely identical with
the aberrations produced by exposing the pupæ to extremely high
temperatures (42° to 46°C.). Moreover, the aberrations produced by a
moderately low temperature (from 0° to 10°C.) are identical with the
aberrations produced by a moderately high temperature (36° to 41°C.).
From these observations Fischer concludes that it is erroneous to speak
of a specific effect of high and of low temperatures, but that there
must be a common cause for the aberration found at the high as well
as at the low temperature limits. This cause he seems to find in the
inhibiting effects of extreme temperatures upon development.
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