ISSN:
1420-9071
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Ethanol given to otherwise starvedDrosophila adults can increase their survival from 2.5 to 8 days. Similar results were obtained when only alcohol vapor was accessible to the flies, demonstrating the possibility of significant feeding through their respiration. This physiological capacity could be useful in wild conditions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01944652