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Author : Nellie M. C. Payne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Cold
ISBN : MINN:31951D00133790W
Author : Richard Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475701906
The study of insects at low temperature is a comparatively new field. Only recently has insect cryobiology begun to mature, as research moves from a descriptive approach to a search for underlying mechanisms at diverse levels of organization ranging from the gene and cell to ecological and evolutionary relationships. Knowledge of insect responses to low temperature is crucial for understanding the biology of insects living in seasonally varying habitats as well as in polar regions. It is not possible to precisely define low temperature. In the tropics exposure to 10-15°C may induce chill coma or death, whereas some insects in temperate and polar regions remain active and indeed even able to fly at O°C or below. In contrast, for persons interested in cryopreservation, low temperature may mean storage in liquid nitrogen at - 196°C. In the last decade, interest in adaptations of invertebrates to low temperature has risen steadily. In part, this book had its origins in a symposium on this subject that was held at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America in Louisville, Kentucky, USA in December, 1988. However, the emergence and growth of this area has also been strongly influenced by an informal group of investigators who met in a series of symposia held in Oslo, Norway in 1982, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1985 and in Cambridge, England in 1988. Another is scheduled for Binghamton, New York, USA (1990).
Author : David L. Denlinger,Richard E. Lee, Jr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139485470
Low temperature is a major environmental constraint impacting the geographic distribution and seasonal activity patterns of insects. Written for academic researchers in environmental physiology and entomology, this book explores the physiological and molecular mechanisms that enable insects to cope with a cold environment and places these findings into an evolutionary and ecological context. An introductory chapter provides a primer on insect cold tolerance and subsequent chapters in the first section discuss the organismal, cellular and molecular responses that allow insects to survive in the cold despite their, at best, limited ability to regulate their own body temperature. The second section, highlighting the evolutionary and macrophysiological responses to low temperature, is especially relevant for understanding the impact of global climate change on insect systems. A final section translates the knowledge gained from the rest of the book into practical applications including cryopreservation and the augmentation of pest management strategies.
Author : Guy J Hallman,David L Denlinger
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000314311
This book focuses on an array of integrated pest management tools (IPM) that exploit extreme temperatures, examining the biological basis for using temperature extremes in controlling insects and presenting practical IPM techniques that rely on temperature.
Author : Rosa Margesin,Franz Schinner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662062852
Representing the latest knowledge of the ecology and the physiology of cold-adapted microorganisms, plants and animals, this book explains the mechanisms of cold-adaptation on the enzymatic and molecular level, including results from the first crystal structures of enzymes of cold-adapted organisms.
Author : Audrey U. Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475799330
During the past 20 years there have been amazing developments in low temperature physics, engineering, and biology. They form part of the very rapid post-war growth in pure and applied sciences of every kind. During this period several branches of biology including immunology, molecular biology and, of course, cryobiology, have split off from their parent disciplines. One result of this splintering has been the development of separate jargons used by the specialists and sometimes incomprehensible to those working in closely allied fields. The pure physicists, chemists, and the applied scientists, including physicians, surgeons, and pathologists, find the new jargons particularly baffling. We have attempted in this monograph to present to cryogenic engineers a picture of cryobiologists and their problems using as few strange technical words as possible. We hope that this book will help to bridge the gap which has already formed between them in spite of the opportunities for collaboration in many projects. We hope that it may also be useful to scientific research workers and postgraduate students of many kinds united only by curiosity about cryobiology. We are very much indebted to Dr. K. Mendelssohn, who insti gated us to produce a monograph and who reassured us that cryogenic engineers are as keen to understand the current trends in biology, and particularly in cryobiology, as we are to enlist their help. We have had much help in preparing this book.
Author : Simon R. Leather,S. R. Leather,K. F. A. Walters,J. S. Bale
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1995-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521556708
Comprehensive account of the various forms of insect overwintering, highlighting areas of economic interest.
Author : Lawrence C.H. Wang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642740787
When survival is challenged by the cold, animals react by employing both behavioral and physiological solutions. Depending on the magni tude of the cold stress and the nature of the adjustment, simple avoidance or sophisticated capacity or resistance compensations may be used. Thus, migration, shelter seeking, metabolic and insulative compen sation, torpor, and freezing avoidance and tolerance are successful tac tics used by diverse groups of animals. To understand and appreciate the benefits of these tactics, it is necessary to examine not only the well being of the whole animal but also their basic underlying mechanisms. In ad dition, it is also of fundamental importance to grasp how seasonal cold affects the survivorship and reproductive success of populations when confronted by a general reduction in primary productivity and an elevated energy cost for maintenance (e. g. in endotherms). In this regard, a synthetic overview which integrates aspects of cell biology, biochem istry, physiology, neurobiology, behavior, and population biology should be a fruitful approach in providing a holistic understanding on how animals adapt to cold. The present volume is an attempt to achieve such an overview; its objective is to provide a depth and breadth of coverage that is essential to a full appreciation of animal adaptation to cold. It is the hope of the contributing authors that this book will serve as an effective reference text for all senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as research scientists with an interest in cold physiology.
Author : John L. Capinera
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 4346 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402062427
This text brings together fundamental information on insect taxa, morphology, ecology, behavior, physiology, and genetics. Close relatives of insects, such as spiders and mites, are included.
Author : P.L. Steponkus
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1996-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080552285
Advances in Low-Temperature Biology
Author : Richard E. Lee,Gareth J. Warren,Lawrence V. Gusta
Publisher : American Phytopathological Society
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015037258228
Drawing from a variety of disciplines, this book includes coverage of frost sensitivity of plants, winter survival of certain insects, screening for food pathogens, and biological control.
Author : Bernd Heinrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D00911927X
All bodily activity is the result of the interplay of vastly complex physiological processes, and all of these processes depend on temperature. For insects, the struggle to keep body temperature within a suitable range for activity and competition is often a matter of life and death. A few studies of temperature regulation in butterflies can be found dating back to the late 1800s, but only recently have scientists begun to study the phenomenon in other insects. In The Thermal Warriors Bernd Heinrich explains how, when, and in general what insects regulate their body temperature and what it means to them. As he shows us, the ingenuity of the survival strategies insects have evolved in the irreducible crucible of temperature is astonishing: from shivering and basking, the construction of turrets (certain tiger beetles), and cooling with liquid feces to stilting (some desert ants and beetles), "panting" in grasshoppers and "sweating cicada," and counter- and alternating-currents of blood flow for heat retention and heat loss. In The Thermal Warriors Heinrich distills his great reference work, The Hot-Blooded Insects, to its essence: the most significant and fascinating stories that illustrate general principles, all conveyed in the always engaging prose we have come to expect from this author.
Author : P. J. Gullan,P. S. Cranston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781405144575
TO ACCESS THE ARTWORK FROM THE BOOK, PLEASE VISITwww.blackwellpublishing.com/gullan. This established and popular textbook is the definitive guide tothe study of insects; a group of animals that represent over halfof the planet’s biological diversity. Completely updated and expanded, this new edition examines allaspects of insect biology including anatomy and physiology, ecologyand evolution of insects, insect behaviours such as sociality,predation, parasitism and defense, medical and veterinaryentomology and methods of collection, preserving and identifyinginsects. Features new chapters on the methods and results of studies ofinsect phylogeny and a new review of insect evolution andbiogeography. Includes expanded sections on species diversity, socialbehaviour, pest management, aquatic entomology, parasitology andmedical entomology. Successful strategies in insect conservation are also coveredfor the first time, reflecting the increasing threat to naturalecosystems from environmental changes. Boxes highlighting key themes, suggestions for further readingand illustrations, including specially commissioned drawings andcolour plates, are included throughout. The artwork from the text is available for instructors eithervia CD-ROM or by visiting www.blackwellpublishing.com/gullan.
Author : R. F. Chapman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 963 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107310452
The Insects has been the standard textbook in the field since the first edition published over forty years ago. Building on the strengths of Chapman's original text, this long-awaited 5th edition has been revised and expanded by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing it fully up-to-date for the molecular era. The chapters retain the successful structure of the earlier editions, focusing on particular functional systems rather than taxonomic groups and making it easy for students to delve into topics without extensive knowledge of taxonomy. The focus is on form and function, bringing together basic anatomy and physiology and examining how these relate to behaviour. This, combined with nearly 600 clear illustrations, provides a comprehensive understanding of how insects work. Now also featuring a richly illustrated prologue by George McGavin, this is an essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists alike.
Author : David L. Denlinger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108497527
Captures the full scope of the literature, integrating ecological and molecular mechanisms that enable insects to enter a dormant state.