Maggot-mass thermogenesis

The elevation of temperature within a dense larval aggregation by the combined metabolic heat of thousands of larvae. Documented elevations range from 2 to more than 10 degrees C above ambient, accelerating development beyond ambient-temperature predictions.

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Maggot-mass thermogenesis

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