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Metabolic rate associates with, but does not generate covariation between, behaviours in western stutter-trilling crickets, Gryllus integer by Krams, Indrikis A., Niemelä, Petri T., Trakimas, Giedrius, Krams, Ronalds, Burghardt, Gordon M., Krama, Tatjana, Kuusik, Aare, Mänd, Marika, Rantala, Markus J., Mänd, Raivo, Kekäläinen, Jukka, Sirkka, Ilkka, Luoto, Severi, Kortet, Raine

“…The causes and consequences of among-individual variation and covariation in behaviours are of substantial interest to behavioural ecology, but the proximate…”
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Linking organismal growth, coping styles, stress reactivity, and metabolism via responses against a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in an insect by Krams, Indrikis, Trakimas, Giedrius, Kecko, Sanita, Elferts, Didzis, Krams, Ronalds, Luoto, Severi, Rantala, Markus J., Mänd, Marika, Kuusik, Aare, Kekäläinen, Jukka, Jõers, Priit, Kortet, Raine, Krama, Tatjana

“…Evidence suggests that brain serotonin (5-HT) is one of the central mediators of different types of animal personality. We tested this assumption in field…”
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Predation selects for low resting metabolic rate and consistent individual differences in anti-predator behavior in a beetle by Krams, Indrikis, Kivleniece, Inese, Kuusik, Aare, Krama, Tatjana, Freeberg, Todd M., Mänd, Raivo, Vrublevska, Jolanta, Rantala, Markus J., Mänd, Marika

“…Significant between-individual variation in resting metabolic rate (RMR) of animals is a widespread phenomenon that may have important implications for our…”
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Possible agricultural use of digestate by Kuusik, Argo, Pachel, Karin, Kuusik, Aare, Loigu, Enn

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the agricultural use of digestates obtained from laboratory-scale experiments of anaerobic co-digestion of different…”
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Assessment of landfill wastewater pollutants and efficiency of different treatment methods by Kuusik, Aare, Pachel, Karin, Kuusik, Argo, Loigu, Enn

“…In Estonian landfills, in addition to waste sorting and depositing, most biodegradable waste is composted. Stormwater and snowmelt samples collected from…”
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Gas exchange patterns in Platynus assimilis (Coleoptera: Carabidae): Respiratory failure induced by a pyrethroid by Irja KIVIMÄGI, Aare KUUSIK, Angela PLOOMI, Luule METSPALU, Katrin JÕGAR, Ingrid H. WILLIAMS, Ivar SIBUL, Külli HIIESAAR, Anne LUIK, Marika MÄND

“…Discontinuous gas exchange (DGE) is the main (23 individuals) breathing mode in resting adult Platynus assimilis. Few of the beetles tested (13 individuals)…”
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Patterns in abdominal pumping, miniature inspirations and heartbeats simultaneously recorded during cyclical gas exchange in adult Hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) using a respirometer and IR actographs by Ivar SIBUL, Aare KUUSIK, Kaljo VOOLMA

“…Rhythms in abdominal pumping, heartbeats and discontinuous gas exchange cycles (DGCs) of CFV subtype (closed, flutter and ventilation periods) in adults of…”
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Regular periods of abdominal contractions recorded from larvae of the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Marika MÄND, Aare KUUSIK, MARTIN Ants-Johannes, Ingrid H. WILLIAMS, Anne LUIK, Reet KARISE, Luule METSPALU, Külli HIIESAAR

“…Using an opto-cardiograph combined with an infrared gas analyzer regular bouts of abdominal contractions were recorded from last instar larva of Bombus…”
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Tonic immobility in adult Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) evoked by mechanical and optical stimuli by Luule METSPALU, Aare KUUSIK, Külli HIIESAAR, Urmas TARTES

“…Adults of Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata are very active at room temperature, and their almost continuous struggling in the respirometer…”
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The relations between the patterns of gas exchange and water loss in diapausing pupae of large white butterfly Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) by Katrin JÕGAR, Aare KUUSIK, Luule METSPALU, Külli HIIESAAR, Anne LUIK, Marika MÄND, MARTIN Ants-Johannes

“…The relations between the patterns of discontinuous gas exchange cycles (DGCs) and water loss were investigated in non-chilled diapausing pupae of the white…”
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Metabolic cost of ventilating movements in pupae of Tenebrio molitor and Galleria mellonella studied by direct calorimetry by Harak, Margus, Lamprecht, Ingolf, Kuusik, Aare

“…The energetic cost of periodically occurring rhythmic body movements in pupae of the mealworm Tenebrio molitor and the wax moth Galleria mellonella was…”
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Interrelations of gas exchange cycles, body movements and heartbeats in the foragers of bumblebee Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) at low temperatures by Aare KUUSIK, MARTIN Ants-Johannes, Marika MÄND, Külli HIIESAAR, Luule METSPALU, Urmas TARTES

“…Rhythmic body movements, cyclic gas exchange and heart activity were studied at low temperature (mostly at 5°C) in bumblebee Bombus terrestris foragers…”
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Variability in metabolic rate and gas exchange patterns of the Colorado potato beetle of winter and prolonged diapauses by Ploomi, Angela, Kuusik, Aare, Jõgar, Katrin, Metspalu, Luule, Hiiesaar, Külli, Karise, Reet, Williams, Ingrid H., Sibul, Ivar, Mänd, Marika

“…We compare standard metabolic rate (VCO2) and gas exchange patterns in the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) in winter diapause (i.e…”
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Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration of biologically treated leachate by Kuusik, Aare, Pachel, Karin, Kuusik, Argo, Loigu, Enn, Tang, Walter Z

“…Experiments of nano-filtration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) were conducted to remove most pollutants from the biological treated leachate. For example, the…”
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Possible agricultural use of digestate/Metaankaaritamise kaigus tekkinud digestaadi voimalik kasutamine pollumajanduses by Kuusik, Argo, Pachel, Karin, Kuusik, Aare, Loigu, Enn

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the agricultural use of digestates obtained from laboratory-scale experiments of anaerobic co-digestion of different…”
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Metabolic rate associates with, but does not generate covariation between, behaviours in western stutter-trilling crickets, Gryllus integer by Krams, Indrikis A., Niemelä, Petri T., Trakimas, Giedrius, Krams, Ronalds, Burghardt, Gordon M., Krama, Tatjana, Kuusik, Aare, Mänd, Marika, Rantala, Markus J., Mänd, Raivo, Kekäläinen, Jukka, Sirkka, Ilkka, Luoto, Severi, Kortet, Raine

“…The causes and consequences of among-individual variation and covariation in behaviours are of substantial interest to behavioural ecology, but the proximate…”
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Predation promotes survival of beetles with lower resting metabolic rates by Krams, Indrikis, Kivleniece, Inese, Kuusik, Aare, Krama, Tatjana, Mänd, Raivo, Rantala, Markus J., Znotiņa, Santa, Freeberg, Todd M., Mänd, Marika

“…The energetic definition of fitness predicts that natural selection will maximize the residual energy available for growth and reproduction suggesting that…”
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Assessment of landfill wastewater pollutants and efficiency of different treatment methods/ Prugilate reovee reoainesisalduse ja erinevate puhastusmeetodite hindamine by Kuusik, Aare, Pachel, Karin, Kuusik, Argo, Loigu, Enn

“…In Estonian landfills, in addition to waste sorting and depositing, most biodegradable waste is composted. Stormwater and snowmelt samples collected from…”
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The opening-closing rhythms of the subelytral cavity associated with gas exchange patterns in diapausing Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata by Kuusik, Aare, Jõgar, Katrin, Metspalu, Luule, Ploomi, Angela, Merivee, Enno, Must, Anne, Williams, Ingrid H, Hiiesaar, Külli, Sibul, Ivar, Mänd, Marika

“…The opening-closing rhythms of the subelytral cavity and associated gas exchange patterns were monitored in diapausing Leptinotarsa decemlineata beetles…”
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Sublethal effects of kaolin and the biopesticides Prestop-Mix and BotaniGard on metabolic rate, water loss and longevity in bumble bees (Bombus terrestris) by Karise, Reet, Muljar, Riin, Smagghe, Guy, Kaart, Tanel, Kuusik, Aare, Dreyersdorff, Gerit, Williams, Ingrid H., Mänd, Marika

“…Kaolin is an inert material with a broad range of applications, e.g. as an insecticide and as a filling substance in the formulation of biopesticides. Hence,…”
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