The study of insects at low temperature is a comparatively new field. Only recently has insect
cryobiology begun to mature, as research moves from a descriptive approach to a search for …

It is well known that temperature has a pervasive effect on insects. Nearly every aspect of an
insect's life is influenced by temperature, from direct effects on the kinetics of enzymatic …

In temperate regions, few insects are able to avoid exposure to low environmental
temperatures during the winter. Notable exceptions include the monarch butterfly, which …

Low temperature is a major environmental constraint impacting the geographic distribution
and seasonal activity patterns of insects. Written for academic researchers in environmental …

This chapter offers a brief overview of the injury inflicted by low temperature and the
mechanisms used by insects to circumvent such injury Protective mechanisms that might be …

Insects as a group have been especially successful in adapting to subzero temperatures.
Typically, an integration of behavioral and developmental adaptations, as well as …

An earlier review in this journal (Baust and Rojas, 1985) encouraged investigators to
“critically reassess” much of the “generally accepted dogma” which characterises research …

Insect performance is limited by the temperature of the environment, and in temperate, polar,
and alpine regions, the majority of insects must face the challenge of exposure to low …

Modern climate change has precipitated widespread interest in the responses of organisms
to the thermal environment. In insects, it is not only changes in mean environmental …

Recent work on selected topics of particular interest for understanding insect cold hardiness
is reviewed. Themes considered include the dynamic nature of cold hardiness, ice …