Infection Outcomes are Robust to Thermal Variability in a Bumble Bee Host–Parasite System

Climate change-related increases in thermal variability and rapid temperature shifts will affect organisms in multiple ways, including imposing physiological stress. Furthermore, the effects of temperature may alter the outcome of biotic interactions, such as those with pathogens and parasites. In the context of host–parasite interactions, the beneficial acclimation hypothesis posits that shifts away from acclimation or optimum performance...