At present, there is no simple, first principles–based, and general model for quantitatively
describing the full range of observed biological temperature responses. Here we derive a …

Predictive models of ectotherm responses to environmental change often rely on thermal
performance data from the literature. For insects, the majority of these data focus on two …

To examine how the major elements of global change affect herbivory in agroecosystems, a
multifactorial experiment was conducted where soybeans were grown at two levels of …

Insect gut microbiota contribute significantly to host nutritional ecology. Disrupting insect gut
microbial assemblages impacts nutrient provisioning functions, and can potentially affect …

15.1 Background Isochoric heat capacity, c V, is a thermodynamic property of fluids and fluid
mixtures with a variety of scientific applications. c V is distinctly different from the commonly …

Although well documented in vertebrates, correlated changes between metabolic rate and
cardiovascular function of insects have rarely been described. Using the very large …

Metabolic rates provide important information about the biology of organisms. For
ectothermic species such as insects, factors such as temperature and mass heavily …

The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(Diptera: Tephritidae), is an invasive
species that has rapidly spread across the African continent, endangering the security of …

Pollinators facilitate the reproduction of the majority of the world's plants but some of the
most economically important pollinating insects (Hymenoptera Apoidea) have undergone …

Silverfish, Lepisma saccharina L., and firebrats, Thermobia domestica (Packard), are two
common thysanuran pests in the urban environment. Both species can survive for extended …