heat tolerance
Enduring high temperatures
Heat tolerance is the ability to withstand high temperatures without damage or decline in function.
The term applies to organisms, materials, and systems alike: a plant's heat tolerance determines whether it survives summer, while an engine's heat tolerance sets its operating limits.
These tomato varieties have better heat tolerance than most.
Athletes and workers develop heat tolerance through gradual exposure.
- extreme weatherUnusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- dog daysHottest summer weeks
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- endothermyInternal body heat generation
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
body temperature · desert · drought resistance · water conservation · sun exposure · water retention · microclimates · nocturnal activity · burrowing · disease resistance · cooling systems · climate adaptation · temperature sensors · sweltering · hot flashes · fever · thermal insulation · dehydration
- adaptationnatural selection, evolution, mimicry, camouflage, hibernation
- animal adaptationscamouflage, webbed feet, filter feeding, thick fur, blubber
- survival traitscamouflage, stamina, endurance, resilience, adaptability
- adaptation processesacclimatization, habituation, conditioning, adjustment period, climate adaptation
- Crop Improvementbreeding, hybridization, gene editing, CRISPR, selective breeding
- desert survivalwater conservation, water storage, water retention, nocturnal activity, burrowing