Insects vary considerably in their ability to survive low temperatures. The tractability of these
organisms to experimentation has lead to considerable physiology-based work investigating …

Protective responses are pivotal in aiding organismal persistence in complex, multi-stressor
environments. Multiple-stressor research has traditionally focused on the deleterious effects …

Multiple stressors, both abiotic and biotic, often are experienced simultaneously by
organisms in nature. Responses to these stressors may share signaling pathways (“cross …

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 …

Recent findings have reported the reason why some living beings are able to withstand the
huge thermal amplitudes between winter and summer in their natural habitats. They are able …

The success of insects is linked to their impressive tolerance to environmental stress, but
little is known about how such responses are mediated by the neuroendocrine system. Here …

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 …

The Antarctic region comprises the continent, the Maritime Antarctic, the sub-Antarctic
islands, and the southern cold temperate islands. Continental Antarctica is devoid of insects …

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