In many regions, climate change is prolonging dry periods in rivers and wetlands, exposing
freshwater invertebrates to increased periods of desiccation. Invertebrates show a range of …

This book provides a modern, synthetic overview of interactions between insects and their
environments from a physiological perspective that integrates information across a range of …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …

We exposed adult male Drosophila melanogaster to cold, desiccation or starvation, and
examined expression of several genes during exposure and recovery. Frost was expressed …

We studied the influence of two overwintering microenvironments on survival and potential
fecundity of goldenrod gall flies, Eurosta solidaginis (Fitch)(Diptera, Tephritidae). These …

Survival of freezing not only requires organisms to tolerate ice formation within their body,
but also depends on the rapid redistribution of water and cryoprotective compounds …

Recent work on selected topics of particular interest for understanding insect cold hardiness
is reviewed. Themes considered include the dynamic nature of cold hardiness, ice …

Nematodes are the dominant soil animals of the Antarctic Dry Valleys and are capable of
surviving desiccation and freezing in an anhydrobiotic state. Genes induced by desiccation …

The ability of organisms to withstand water stress is a fundamental determinant of their
abundance and distribution. The ability to survive periods of water loss (“desiccation …

Native Lauraceae (eg sassafras, redbay) in the southeastern USA are being severely
impacted by laurel wilt disease, which is caused by the pathogen Raffaelea lauricola TC …