Table 1 Values of Ivermectin (IVM) ingested by Ateuchetus cicatricosus, appearance of intoxication symptoms and ecophysiological variables measured from TLR-IR assays (mean ± SD) for each treatment.

From: Ivermectin causes adverse effects on the metabolic rate and thermoregulatory capacity of Dung beetles

Treatments

Dung ingested (g)

IVM intake (µg g–1)

Symptomsa (days)

iTRb (°C min–1)

MRc (W g–1)

HRTd (°C)

CTmaxe (°C)

Control

78.47 ± 3.47

0

N.S.

2.96 ± 1.38

1.32 ± 0.58

43.02 ± 2.01

49.34 ± 2.01

T1

69.32 ± 3.90

0.02 ± 0.01

N.S.

3.00 ± 0.78

1.08 ± 0.45

45.08 ± 1.99

49.76 ± 1.49

T10

60.80 ± 5.93

0.20 ± 0.05

24.00 ± 0.00

2.56 ± 0.49

1.20 ± 0.39

44.82 ± 1.40

49.81 ± 1.17

T100

17.65 ± 1.77

0.41 ± 0.24

16.13 ± 4.22

1.46 ± 0.78

0.42 ± 0.16

43.06 ± 1.25

49.69 ± 1.65

T1000

8.44 ± 0.55

1.21 ± 0.70

8.50 ± 3.43

0.63 ± 0.78

0.39 ± 0.22

44.04 ± 3.07

49.80 ± 2.65

  1. aDays until first symptoms began manifesting.
  2. bCapacity of excess heat regulation.
  3. cMetabolic rate.
  4. dHeat Regulation Temperature.
  5. eMaximum Critical Temperature.
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