Effects of temperature and humidity on transpiration in adults of the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 907-914

  Salin, C ^a   Vernon, P ^a   Vannier, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^b Laboratoire d'Ecologie Generale   (France)

Author keywords

Coleoptera; Cuticular water loss; Spiracular water loss; Thermostupor point; Transpiration

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CLIMATE; COLEOPTERA; HEAT TOLERANCE; HUMIDITY; NONHUMAN; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; WATER LOSS; WATER VAPOR;

ALPHITOBIUS DIAPERINUS;

EID: 0032786935     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(99)00067-0     Document Type: Article

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