Linking energetics and overwintering in temperate insects
BJ Sinclair - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Overwintering insects cannot feed, and energy they take into winter must therefore fuel
energy demands during autumn, overwintering, warm periods prior to resumption of …
energy demands during autumn, overwintering, warm periods prior to resumption of …
[PDF][PDF] Molecular biology of freezing tolerance
Winter survival for many kinds of animals involves freeze tolerance, the ability to endure the
conversion of about 65% of total body water into extracellular ice and the consequences that …
conversion of about 65% of total body water into extracellular ice and the consequences that …
Impacts of introduced mammalian predators on New Zealand's alpine fauna
Alpine zones are threatened globally by invasive species, hunting, and habitat loss caused
by fire, anthropogenic development and climate change. These global threats are pertinent …
by fire, anthropogenic development and climate change. These global threats are pertinent …
Patterns and processes in nocturnal and crepuscular pollination services
RM Borges, H Somanathan… - The Quarterly review of …, 2016 - journals.uchicago.edu
Night, dawn, and dusk have abiotic features that differ from the day. Illumination, wind
speeds, turbulence, and temperatures are lower while humidity may be higher at night …
speeds, turbulence, and temperatures are lower while humidity may be higher at night …
Impact of trehalose transporter knockdown on Anopheles gambiae stress adaptation and susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection
K Liu, Y Dong, Y Huang… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Anopheles gambiae is a major vector mosquito for Plasmodium falciparum, the deadly
pathogen causing most human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Synthesized in the fat body …
pathogen causing most human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Synthesized in the fat body …
Evolution of N ew Z ealand insects: summary and prospectus for future research
Abstract Knowledge on the evolution of the N ew Z ealand insect fauna is reviewed and
outstanding questions are highlighted. The N ew Z ealand insect fauna is a composite of old …
outstanding questions are highlighted. The N ew Z ealand insect fauna is a composite of old …
Fruit fly in a challenging environment: Impact of short-term temperature stress on the survival, development, reproduction, and trehalose metabolism of Bactrocera …
C Yu, R Zhao, W Zhou, Y Pan, H Tian, Z Yin, W Chen - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is a widespread and economically important
insect pest, infesting various fruits and vegetables. Due to the instability of climate change in …
insect pest, infesting various fruits and vegetables. Due to the instability of climate change in …
Key questions on the evolution and biogeography of New Zealand alpine insects
TR Buckley, RJB Hoare… - … of the Royal Society of New …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
New Zealand alpine environments host a diverse assemblage of insect lineages, with
virtually every major insect group represented. The modern mountain ranges of New …
virtually every major insect group represented. The modern mountain ranges of New …
Thermal biology of aquatic insects in alpine lakes: Insights from diving beetles
High mountain areas are especially vulnerable to global warming, as they experience faster
temperature changes than lowlands in a climate change context. Notably, increased …
temperature changes than lowlands in a climate change context. Notably, increased …
Antifreeze proteins from diverse organisms and their applications: an overview
R Chi Fai Cheung, T Bun Ng… - Current Protein and …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Antifreeze proteins are ice-binding or ice-structuring proteins that prevent water from
freezing by adsorbing to the ice surface and stopping the growth of minute ice crystals to …
freezing by adsorbing to the ice surface and stopping the growth of minute ice crystals to …