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Invertebrates in Hot and Cold Arid Environments

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Part of the book series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms (DESERT ORGAN.)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
  2. The Climate of Arid Environments

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 1-23
  3. The Fauna of Hot and Cold Arid Deserts

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 25-52
  4. The Physiology of Tolerance to Desiccation

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 71-93
  5. Anhydrobiosis in Terrestrial Invertebrates

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 95-113
  6. Behavioural Adaptations

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 115-133
  7. Phenological Adaptations

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 135-157
  8. Water Balance During Overwintering

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 159-176
  9. Cold Hardiness in Terrestrial Arthropods

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 177-213
  10. Hot Desert Arthropods at Low Temperatures

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 215-220
  11. Cold Tolerance in “Lower” Invertebrates

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 221-235
  12. Summary and Concluding Remarks

    • Lauritz Sømme
    Pages 237-247
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 249-275

About this book

Comparisons are made of the adaptations of invertebrates from polar deserts with those of temperate and subtropical deserts. These regions represent some of the most hostile environments on earth and an array of strategies for survival has been developed. Polar species are well adapted to cold and experience arid conditions due to low precipitation and lack of liquid water during the winter. Similarly, temperate desert invertebrates are adapted to dry conditions and are also exposed to low winter temperatures.
Terrestrial arthropods maintain their water balance through behavioural and physiological adaptations. Tardigrades and nematodes are remarkable in their ability to lose all their water, enter a state of anhydrobiosis and be revived when moisture becomes available again.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

    Lauritz Sømme

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