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Exploring the temperature tolerance of a cave beetle

By Markus Friedrich
Backed by Qing Luan, Jason Caravas, Riyue Bao, Jeffery Jones, Adriana Briscoe, Zhenyi Liu, Andrew Tomlinson, Julie Lesnik, Elke Buschbeck, Ali M. Berri, and 88 other backers
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/8137
Grant: Groundwater and CavesGrant: Groundwater and Caves
$4,722
Raised of $4,000 Goal
118%
Funded on 12/02/16
Successfully Funded
  • $4,722
    pledged
  • 118%
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  • Funded
    on 12/02/16

Lab Notes

Cave beetle clock paper published!
February 25, 2023
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Subterranean beetle speciation down under
December 20, 2020
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New study confirming splendid cave beetle isolation for...
November 14, 2020
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Extraordinarily pressure-tolerant beetle studied to...
October 25, 2020
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Body cuticle breathing in subterranean diving beetles
August 16, 2020
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Extraordinarily heat-tolerant beetles inspiring new...
July 4, 2020
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Off topic but irresistible: Cave beetle awed by riveting...
February 29, 2020
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~ 4 degrees Celsius is how low the cave beetle can still...
February 16, 2020
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30 degrees Celsius it is!
December 29, 2019
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Another larva: After 5 days at 26 degrees Celsius!
December 20, 2019
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Cave beetle surprises with offspring at 22 degrees Celsius
December 15, 2019
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Long term temperature tolerance raised to 18 degrees Celsius
November 30, 2019
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