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Intraspecific variation in cellular and biochemical heat response strategies of Mediterranean Xeropicta derbentina [Pulmonata, Hygromiidae].
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Troschinski Sandra, Di Lellis Maddalena A, Sereda Sergej, Hauffe Torsten, Wilke Thomas, Triebskorn Rita, Köhler Heinz-R
Abstract excerpt
Dry and hot environments challenge the survival of terrestrial snails. To minimize overheating and desiccation, physiological and biochemical adaptations are of high importance for these animals. In the present study, seven populations of the Mediterranean land snail species Xeropicta derbentina were sampled from their natural habitat in order to investigate the intraspecific variation of cellular and biochemical...
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