| comparing salinity tolerance in embryonic and larval development of two species of water strider, aquarius paludum and gerris latiabdominis (hemiptera: gerridae). | water strider aquarius paludum (fabricius) is a cosmopolitan species colonizes mainly freshwater but occasionally brackish habitats throughout the palearctic and oriental regions. water strider gerris latiabdominis (miyamoto) is a common species in japan lives in temporary habitats as freshwater paddy fields. these two species often occur syntopically. we investigated differences in the developmental response to brackish water during embryonic and larval stages between the two species. eggs were ... | 2013 | 23955948 |