Insect heat shock proteins include ATP-independent small heat shock proteins and the
larger ATP-dependent proteins, Hsp70, Hsp90, and Hsp60. In concert with cochaperones …

Insects have evolved a number of physiological mechanisms for coping with the detrimental
effects of low temperature. As autumn progresses, insects use environmental signals such …

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 …

In seasonal environments, many animals, including insects, enter dormancy, where they are
limited to a fixed energy budget. The inability to replenish energetic stores during these …

Improving feed efficiency is a relevant strategy to reduce feed cost and environmental waste
in livestock production. Selection experiments on residual feed intake (RFI), a measure of …

Thermal acclimation drastically alters thermotolerance of ectotherms, but the mechanisms
determining this plastic response are not fully understood. The present study investigates …

Background The ubiquitous occurrence of inducible Heat Shock Proteins (Hsps) up-
regulation in response to cold-acclimation and/or to cold shock, including massive increase …

Background Diapause or developmental arrest, is one of the major adaptations that allows
mites and insects to survive unfavorable conditions. Diapause evokes a number of …

Diapause is an alternative life-history strategy that allows organisms to enter developmental
arrest in anticipation of unfavorable conditions. Diapause is widespread among insects and …

Metabolomic analyses can reveal associations between an organism's metabolome and
further aspects of its phenotypic state, an attractive prospect for many life‐sciences …