Dehydration resistance and tolerance in the brush-legged wolf spider (Schizocosa ocreata): a comparison of survivorship, critical body water content, and water-loss rates between sexes
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2016-0133
Abstract: Small-bodied terrestrial animals like spiders face challenges maintaining water reserves essential for homeostasis. They may experience dry microclimates and (or) seasonal variation in water availability, so dehydration is a common stressor that may help explain… read more here.
Keywords: water; resistance tolerance; survivorship; dehydration resistance ... See more keywords