Tolerance to desiccation stress in Chironomus Ramosus through plasticity in homeostatic control

Desiccating environments pose physiological challenges to organisms, especially those experiencing them on recurring basis. Several desiccation-tolerant organisms are known to withstand loss of body water in response to seasonal dehydration patterns through adaptations that facilitate their sustenan...

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Main Authors: Leena Thorat, Bimalendu B. Nath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2015-07-01
Series:European Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Online Access:http://ejes.cz/index.php/ejes/article/view/204