Author : Alan Neil Andersen
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 22,91 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643066038
Helps in the identification of the 1500 or more ant species occurring in monsoonal Australia.
Author : P. J. M. Greenslade
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Ants
ISBN :
Author : Archie McArthur
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 39,93 MB
Release : 2010-01
Category : Ants
ISBN : 9780980729108
The first practical guide to to identifying Australian ant genera since Dr John Greenslade's "A guide to ants of South Australia" in 1979. Includes a natural history and photographic and scientific key for indentification.
Author : Alan Neil Andersen
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 064305152X
Ants are among Australia's most familiar and conspicuous insect groups, and play many vital roles in the functioning of our ecosystems. Their activities influence soil structure, accelerate nutrient-cycling and affect plant growth and reproduction. They interact with other arthropods and are prey to a variety of reptiles, birds and mammals. However, despite their importance, little is known about the biology of Australia's exceptionally rich ant fauna, and hundreds of species remain unnamed. Few people are able to identify even the most common genera due to the shortage of popular guides.
Author : Steven O. Shattuck
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 2000-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643066595
Annotation. The only complete listing of the entire Australian ant genera.
Author : Eric G. Matthews
Publisher : Lubrecht & Cramer, Limited
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 11,34 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Author : Archie McArthur
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 24,66 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Ants
ISBN : 9781864767384
Author : Eleanor Spicer Rice
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 45,41 MB
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 022644581X
In this witty, accessible, and beautifully illustrated guide, Eleanor Spicer Rice, Alex Wild, and Rob Dunn metamorphose creepy-crawly revulsion into myrmecological wonder. Dr. Eleanor?s Book of Common Ants provides an eye-opening entomological overview of the natural history of species most noted by project participants. Exploring species from the spreading red imported fire ant to the pavement ant, and featuring Wild?s stunning photography, this guide will be a tremendous resource for teachers, students, and scientists alike. But more than this, it will transform the way we perceive the environment around us by deepening our understanding of its littlest inhabitants, inspiring everyone to find their inner naturalist, get outside, and crawl across the dirt?magnifying glass in hand.
Author : William H. Robinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 2005-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139443470
This account provides the first comprehensive coverage of the insect and other arthropod pests in the urban environment worldwide. Presented is a brief description, biology, and detailed information on the development, habits, and distribution of urban and public health pests. There are 570 illustrations to accompany some of the major pest species. The format is designed to serve as a ready-reference and to provide basic information on orders, families, and species. The species coverage is international and based on distribution in domestic and peridomestic habitats. The references are extensive and international, and cover key papers on species and groups. The introductory chapters overview the urban ecosystem and its key ecological components, and a review of the pests status and modern control strategies. The book will serve as a professional training manual, and handbook for the pest control professionals, regulatory officials, and urban entomologists. It is organized alphabetically throughout.
Author : Bert Hölldobler
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 25,81 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Ants
ISBN : 0674040759
From the Arctic to South Africa - one finds them everywhere: Ants. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by their highly organized and complex social system. Their caste system, the division of labor, the origin of altruistic behavior and the complex forms of chemical communication makes them the most interesting group of social organisms and the main subject for sociobiologists. Not least is their ecological importance: Ants are the premier soil turners, channelers of energy and dominatrices of the insect fauna. TOC:The importance of ants.- Classification and origins.- The colony life cycle.- Altruism and the origin of the worker caste.- Colony odor and kin recognition.- Queen numbers and domination.- Communication.- Caste and division of labor.- Social homeostasis and flexibility.- Foraging and territorial strategies.- The organization of species communities.- Symbioses among ant species.- Symbioses with other animals.- Interaction with plants.- The specialized predators.- The army ants.- The fungus growers.- The harvesters.- The weaver ants.- Collecting and culturing ants.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.
