Abstract
In this study we show a link between the respiratory method and state of hydration in an arid dwelling tenebrionid beetle (Pimelia grandis). Dehydrated beetles use discontinuous gas exchange cycles with a flutter period consisting of several discrete bursts of CO2 release, whereas beetles given access to food and water showed a form of continuous CO2 release. These data give support to the respiratory water conservation hypothesis for the discontinuous gas exchange cycle.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 79-83 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physiological Entomology |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 13 Apr 2002 |
Keywords
- Discontinuous gas exchange
- Pimelia grandis
- Tenebrionid
- Water loss
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Insect Science
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