Various animals across the tree of life express some form of programmed dormancy (eg
hibernation, diapause) to maximize fitness in highly seasonal environments. The integrated …

Our highly seasonal world restricts insect activity to brief portions of the year. This feature
necessitates a sophisticated interpretation of seasonal changes and enactment of …

Many insects enter a state of dormancy (diapause) during winter in which they lower their
metabolism to save energy. Metabolic suppression is a hallmark of diapause, yet we know …

Determination of the sublethal effects of pesticides on insects is a challenging topic because
of the vast number of different possible end points. Sublethal effects can manifest …

Insects have the capacity to significantly modify their metabolic rate according to
environmental conditions and physiological requirement. Consequently, the respiratory …

Abstract The Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae) inflicts serious damage to potato plants by feeding ravenously on their …

How invasive species cope with novel selective pressures with limited genetic variation is a
fundamental question in molecular ecology. Several mechanisms have been proposed, but …

The effect of spring temperature on spring phenology is well understood in a wide range of
taxa. However, studies on how winter conditions may affect spring phenology are …

During winter insects face energetic stress driven by lack of food, and thermal stress due to
sub-optimal and even lethal temperatures. To survive, most insects living in seasonal …

Aim Metabolic rate is a widely studied physiological species trait related to energetics,
climate, and geographical distributions. Hypotheses have been proposed to explain …