The adaptive response characterized by a biphasic curve is known as hormesis. In a
hormesis framework, exposure to low doses leads to protective and beneficial responses …

Insects exhibit a remarkable array of adaptations that allow them to handle more or less
severe hypoxia associated with numerous aquatic and terrestrial habitats. We consider …

Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), which cease flow and/or dry at some point,
are the most abundant waterways on earth, and are found on every continent. They can …

1. Amazonian terrestrial invertebrates produce high population densities during favourable
periods and may suffer a drastic decrease during occasional floods and droughts. However …

Aquatic environments are an unusual habitat for most arthropods. Nevertheless, many
arthropod species that were once terrestrial dwelling have transitioned back to marine and …

Extreme floods seriously affect the biodiversity of terrestrial animals (birds, mammals,
reptiles, amphibians, and insects). The degree of impact depends on many factors, eg …

Holometabolous insects undergo dramatic morphological and physiological changes during
ontogeny. In particular, the larvae of many holometabolous insects are specialized to feed in …

Rapid cold hardening (RCH) is a type of phenotypic plasticity that allows ectotherms to
quickly enhance cold tolerance in response to brief chilling (lasting minutes to hours). In this …

Gas composition is an important component of any micro-environment. Insects, as the vast
majority of living organisms, depend on O 2 and CO 2 concentrations in the air they breathe …

Magadiite, a rare hydrous sodium-silicate mineral [NaSi7O13 (OH) 3· 4 (H2O)], was
discovered about 50 years ago in sediments around Lake Magadi, a hypersaline alkaline …