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Through some of the first field experiments in high-altitude Himalayas, Gauri Gharpure & team from Dr Shannon Olson's
lab, show contrasting impact of elevation & temperature on the physiology of generalist pollinating hoverfly Eristalis tenax.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Surviving in the mountains: temperature and elevation have contrasting physiological effects and no effect on morphology of the hoverfly Eristalis tenax in the Himalayas - Journal of Comparative Physi...
Journal of Comparative Physiology B - Insect populations are experiencing a global decline due to a variety of human-linked environmental changes. Among these changes, how insects’ physiology...
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February 27, 2026 at 7:12 AM
I am excited to share the first paper from my PhD work, now published in the Journal of Comparative Physiology B.
These were some of the most challenging and my favourite experiments, and I am very happy to see this work come to fruition!
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM