Contaminants taken up by living organisms in the environment as a result of anthropogenic
contamination can reduce the tolerance of natural stressors, eg, low temperatures, but the …

At low temperature, cell membrane functionality depends on adjustments of membrane
phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) composition. We here test the hypothesis that previous …

Studies of changes in fatty acids in response to environmental temperature changes have
been conducted in many species, particularly mammals. However, few studies have …

Ectothermic animals adapted to different environmental temperatures are hypothesized to
have biological membranes with different chemical and physical properties such that …

Temperature directly shapes insect physiology and has a preponderant effect on life history
traits. Winter conditions in temperate and polar regions are especially challenging for …

Many vital cell activities find their origin in membrane function. Cell membranes:(1) constrain
the free diffusion of solutes and catalyze specific exchange reactions, which together …

Cold acclimation is a well‐known strategy for enhancing cold tolerance in ectotherms
including insects. Nevertheless, information on the physiological mechanisms underpinning …

Optimizing physiological functions at different temperatures includes shifts in the lipid
composition of ectothermic animals. These shifts may be associated with changes in lipid …

SYNOPSIS. Cholesterol is an essential component in the plasma membranes of animals
with multiple effects on the physical properties of membranes including membrane order …

Temperature is one of the key parameters that controlled the origin and evolution of life on
earth and it continues to be a principal regulator of the functions of organisms. Some aspects …