Fig. 2. Change of trehalose level in P. vanderplanki larvae during desiccation. Intact, dry: intact larvae (filled circles); -H, dry: decapitated larvae (open triangles); -HT, dry: larvae from which the head and thoraces were removed (open circles); -H, wet: decapitated larvae in water (open squares). There were significant differences in trehalose content 12 h after desiccation in intact larvae, at 48 h and 72 h after desiccation in -H larvae, and at 48 h after dessication in -HT larvae (Mann—Whitney U test, P<0.05). Values are means ± S.D., N=3-9.

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