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Several physiological mechanisms are involved in the maintenance of water balance in terrestrial arthropods. Combined with the behavioural avoidance of the most stressful exposures to drought, physiological adaptations to reduce water losses are a requirement for life in arid environments.
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Sømme, L. (1995). The Physiology of Tolerance to Desiccation. In: Invertebrates in Hot and Cold Arid Environments. Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79583-1_4
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