Reproductively active males of the sand fiddler crab Uca pugilator are routinely exposed to
high body temperatures and desiccation while defending breeding-burrows from other …

Temperature affects ectotherms in a variety of ways. These effects can be especially
complex in sexual behaviors, as different sexes may be affected differently by temperature …

Our understanding of how projected climatic warming will influence the world's biota
remains largely speculative, owing to the many ways in which it can directly and indirectly …

Morphology can be adaptive through its effect on performance of an organism. The effect of
performance may, however, be modulated by behavior; an organism may choose a …

Sexual dimorphism can result from sexual or ecological selective pressures, but the
importance of alternative reproductive roles and trait compensation in generating phenotypic …

研究了干露胁迫对日本囊对虾(Marsupenaeus japonicus) 抗氧化酶活性的影响. 结果显示,
与对照组相比, 4 个实验组的对虾均于干露胁迫5 h 后出现大量死亡, 而低温湿润组对虾成活率高 …

Studies of venom variability have advanced from describing the mechanisms of action and
relative potency of medically important toxins to understanding the ecological and …

This study investigated geographic variability in the venom of Centruroides sculpturatus
scorpions from different biotopes. Venom from scorpions collected from two different regions …

Dehydration can have negative effects on animal physiological performance, growth,
reproduction, and survival, and most animals seek to minimize these effects by reducing …

Tarantulas extend the femur–patella (proximal) and tibia–metatarsal (distal) joints of their
legs hydraulically. Because these two hydraulically actuated joints are positioned in series …