Temperature profoundly impacts both the phenotypes and distributions of organisms. These
thermal effects exert strong selective pressures on behaviour, physiology and life history …

Cold tolerance is important in defining the distribution of insects. Here, we review the
principal physiological mechanisms underlying homeostatic failure during cold exposure in …

Extreme temperature events are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate
change. Such events threaten insects, including pollinators, pests and disease vectors …

Evolutionary changes in traits that affect both ecological divergence and mating signals
could lead to reproductive isolation and the formation of new species. Insect cuticular …

Insects have evolved a number of physiological mechanisms for coping with the detrimental
effects of low temperature. As autumn progresses, insects use environmental signals such …

Chemical taxonomy based upon the composition of lipids is widely applied to investigate
microbial communities and fatty acids have recently been employed to connect soil …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the modern ecological and evolutionary contexts
of the evolutionary physiology in insects and provides a survey of sources of environmental …

Diapause, the dormancy common to overwintering insects, evokes a unique pattern of gene
expression. In the flesh fly, most, but not all, of the fly's heat shock proteins (Hsps) are up …

Hormesis in aging is represented by mild stress-induced stimulation of protective
mechanisms in cells and organisms resulting in biologically beneficial effects. Single or …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …