Stress response of Chironomus riparius to changes in water temperature and oxygen concentration in a lowland stream
A. Manfrin, S. Larsen, M. Scalici, S. Wurtz, M. T. Monaghan
This study examines how Chironomus riparius larvae respond to short-term changes in water temperature and oxygen concentration by measuring HSP70 and Hb levels, finding HSP70 responds to temperature while Hb correlates with oxygen.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2018Zoology