Discontinuous gas exchange cycles in Aphodius fossor (Scarabaeidae): A test of hypotheses concerning origins and mechanisms

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 203, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 397-403

  Chown, Steven L ^a   Holter, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aphodius fossor; Beetle; CO2 release; Discontinuous gas exchange; Hypoxia; Ventilation; Water loss

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; OXYGEN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEETLE; BODY WATER; ENVIRONMENT; MANURE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; THERMOREGULATION;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; BODY WATER; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENVIRONMENT; MANURE; OXYGEN; PARTIAL PRESSURE; WATER LOSS, INSENSIBLE;

ANIMALIA; APHODIUS FOSSOR; COLEOPTERA; FOSSOR; HEXAPODA; INVERTEBRATA; SCARABAEIDAE;

EID: 0033963465     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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