Cold hardiness in a temperate cryptostigmatid mite [Humerobates rostrolamellatus, tolerance]
1980
Young, S.R. (British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge (UK). Life Sciences Div.)
The temperate cryptostigmatid mite Humerobates rostrolamellatus Grandjean tolerates temperatures below -20 deg C by supercooling. Glycerol is present in these animals after acclimation at 0 deg C. The significance of these findings is briefly examined.
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Oikos (Denmark)
Volume
35
Issue
3
ISSN
0030-1299
Pagination
pp. 350-352
Language
English
Note
10 ref. Summaries (En, Ru)
Type
Summary
1982-06-15
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