Figure 1

Overview of desiccation stress response in C. ramosus larvae. (A) Water loss during progressive desiccation. Data represented are mean ± SD of three replicates (a = p < 0.05 vs 40 min desiccation). (B) Water intake upon rehydration. Data represented are mean ± SD of three replicates (a = p < 0.05 vs 3 h rehydration). (C) Representative E-SEM photomicrographs of control, desiccated and rehydrated larvae showing surface topology of whole larva (top panel; x30), segment of the larval body (middle panel; x250) and view of outer integument (last panel; x1000).