Upper thermal limits (CTmax) are frequently used to parameterize the fundamental niche of
ectothermic animals and to infer biogeographical distribution limits under current and future …

Since the transition from water to land, maintaining water balance has been a key challenge
for terrestrial arthropods. We explore factors that allow terrestrial arthropods to survive within …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Highlights•Chill coma results from abrupt spreading depolarization (SD) of neural tissue.•SD
onset and recovery are determined by ion-regulatory mechanisms in the CNS.•Phenotypic …

Temperature stress is one of the crucial factors determining geographical distribution of
insect species. Most of them are active in moderate temperatures, however some are …

Highlights•Insect mitochondria may be crucial for determining organismal cold
tolerance.•Insects can sustain rates of mitochondrial oxidation and coupling at low …

The spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a major invasive fruit pest. There
is strong consensus that low temperature is among the main drivers of SWD population …

Most insects can acclimate to changes in their thermal environment and counteract
temperature effects on neuromuscular function. At the critical thermal minimum, a spreading …

Low temperatures are rarely experienced in isolation. The impacts of low temperatures on
insects can be exacerbated or alleviated by the addition of other environmental factors …

The present review discusses the molecular mechanisms of injury caused by low
temperatures and/or freezing. The review is intended mainly for insect environmental …