Global Metabolomics of Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) Explore Metabolic Adaptation to Fresh Water in Insects
Aquatic insects are well-adapted to freshwater environments, but metabolic mechanisms of such adaptations, particularly to primary environmental factors (e.g., hypoxia, water pressure, dark light, and abundant microbes), are poorly known. Most firefly species (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are terrestrial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/823 |