Trehalose, a non-reducing disaccharide, is widespread throughout the biological world. It is
the major blood sugar in insects playing a crucial role as an instant source of energy and in …

Over the course of their wildly successful proliferation across the earth, the insects as a
taxon have evolved enviable adaptations to their diverse habitats, which include adhesives …

Diapause entails molecular, physiological and morphological remodeling of living animals,
culminating in a dormant state characterized by enhanced stress tolerance. Molecular …

Hot days in summer (involving a few hours at particularly high temperatures) are expected to
become more common under climate change. How such events at different life stages affect …

Intense ultraviolet radiation, coupled with frequent bouts of freezing–thawing and anoxia,
have the potential to generate high levels of oxidative stress in Antarctic organisms. In this …

The midge, Belgica antarctica Jacobs, is subjected to numerous environmental stressors
during its 2-year life cycle on the Antarctic Peninsula, and in response it has evolved a suite …

Larvae of the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica (Diptera: Chironomidae), are frequently
exposed to dehydrating conditions on the Antarctic Peninsula. In this study, we examined …

Among terrestrial organisms, arthropods are especially susceptible to dehydration, given
their small body size and high surface area to volume ratio. This challenge is particularly …

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 …

We investigated molecular responses elicited by three types of dehydration (fast, slow and
cryoprotective), rehydration and overhydration in larvae of the Antarctic midge, Belgica …