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Increase in tracheal investment with beetle size supports hypothesis of oxygen limitation on insect gigantism.

Journal Article · · Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.
OSTI ID:939066
No abstract prepared.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; NIH
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
939066
Report Number(s):
ANL/XSD/JA-57007
Journal Information:
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., Journal Name: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. Journal Issue: 32 ; Aug. 7, 2007 Vol. 104; ISSN PNASA6; ISSN 0027-8424
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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