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Cold-hardening during long-term acclimation in a freeze-tolerant woolly bear caterpillar, Pyrrharctia isabella

Shu-Xia Yi, Richard E. Lee, Jr
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2016) 219 (1): 17–25.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.124875
Published: 1 January 2016
... freezing at −20°C. Cold-hardening markedly increased hemolymph osmolality, as well as hemolymph levels of free proline, total amino acids and proteins. Cold-hardiness Cholesterol Free amino acids Proline Glycerol Cryoprotection Many temperate and polar insects avoid chilling and freezing...
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Osmoregulation and salinity tolerance in the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica : seawater exposure confers enhanced tolerance to freezing and dehydration

Michael A. Elnitsky, Joshua B. Benoit, Giancarlo Lopez-Martinez, David L. Denlinger, Richard E. Lee, Jr
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2009) 212 (17): 2864–2871.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.034173
Published: 1 September 2009
... stress and add to the suite of physiological responses used by larvae to enhance survival in the harsh and unpredictable Antarctic environment. * Author for correspondence( [email protected] ) 8 6 2009 2009 osmotic stress dehydration cold-hardiness Antarctica...
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Extreme resistance to desiccation and microclimate-related differences in cold-hardiness of gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) overwintering on roses in southern Canada

Jason B. Williams, Joseph D. Shorthouse, Richard E. Lee, Jr
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2002) 205 (14): 2115–2124.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.205.14.2115
Published: 15 July 2002
...Jason B. Williams; Joseph D. Shorthouse; Richard E. Lee, Jr SUMMARY Four species of cynipid wasp of the genus Diplolepis that induce galls on roses ( Rosa species) in southern Canada and two species of inquiline cynipid associated with these galls were studied for their cold-hardiness...
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Extreme Resistance to Desiccation in Overwintering Larvae of the Gall Fly Eurosta Solidaginis (Diptera, Tephritidae)

Hans Ramløv, Richard E. Lee, Jr
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2000) 203 (4): 783–789.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.203.4.783
Published: 15 February 2000
.... desiccation cold-hardiness insect water balance winter Eurosta solidaginis Sarcophaga crassipalpis . © 2000 by Company of Biologists 2000 22 11 1999 26 01 2000 * Author for correspondence at address 1 (e-mail: [email protected] ) References Ahearn , G...
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