Antifreeze agents in the body fluid of winter active insects and spiders

作者: J. A. Husby , K. E. Zachariassen

DOI: 10.1007/BF01953821

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摘要: Insects and spiders which are active at subzero temperatures on snow in winter found to be protected against internal freezing by antifreeze agents present their body fluid. The fluid has a melting point of about −1 °C, but the prevent growth ice crystals down −6 −7 °C.

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