This review discusses body size and mass as they relate to the Orthoptera (crickets,
katydids, grasshoppers) and the Phasmatodea (walkingsticks). It addresses the expression …

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that more than
500 million people, especially in Asia and Africa, are suffering from malnutrition. Recently …

The regulation of body temperature (thermoregulation) and of water balance (defined here
as hydroregulation) are key processes underlying ecological and evolutionary responses to …

Drylands occupy large portions of the Earth, and are a key terrestrial biome from the socio-
ecological point of view. In spite of their extent and importance, the impacts of global …

Simple Summary The yellow mealworm, super worm, and house cricket are among the most
widely produced insects, with high feed conversion efficiency. However, their nutritional …

The house crickets, Acheta domesticus, are sustainable and nutritious future sources of
food, due to their nutritional benefits, particular high protein content and potential in solving …

Community ecology has long focused on energy and nutrients as currencies of species
interactions. Evidence from physiological ecology and recent studies suggest that in …

The year 2002 marked the tercentenary of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's discovery of
desiccation tolerance in animals. This remarkable phenomenon to sustain 'life'in the …

In desert species, seasonal peaks in animal activity often correspond with times of higher
rainfall. However, the underlying reason for such seasonality can be hard to discern …

Highlights•Evidence shows animal water balance driving top-down effects in food
webs.•Traits may help predict ecological responses to moisture.•Smaller animals, like …