As insects move uphill to escape warming temperatures, thin air and low oxygen could create unexpected challenges for survival.

In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...

Insect flight demands a finely tuned balance between heat production, heat loss and energy expenditure. Unlike larger vertebrates, many insects rely on a combination of behavioural strategies, ...

Ch. 1. Flight and the Pterygote Insecta -- Ch. 2. Morphology of the Flight Apparatus -- Ch. 3. Kinematics and Aerodynamics of Flight -- Ch. 4. Energetics and Flight Physiology -- Ch. 5. Stability, ...