Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5921927 | Journal of Insect Physiology | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Severe hypoxia/hypercapnia led to cessation of development of cowpea bruchids. ⺠No simple correlation between susceptibility to hypoxia and requirement for O2 intake. ⺠Insects suppress metabolism and increase stress tolerance when challenged by low O2.
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Authors
Weining Cheng, Jiaxin Lei, Ji-Eun Ahn, Tong-Xian Liu, Keyan Zhu-Salzman,