Author : J. V. Ward
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 10,99 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN :
Insects of aquatic environments. Evolution and adaptation. Habitats and communities. Lentic freshwaters. Lotic freshwaters. Marine, brackish, and inland salt waters. Environmental conditions. Temperature. Substrate. Water level, current, and discharge. Other abiotic variables.
Author : Richard W. Merritt
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 50,21 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780787232412
Author : Vincent H. Resh
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 18,52 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : Kleber Del-Claro
Publisher : Springer
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,61 MB
Release : 2019-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 303016327X
This book presents a broad view of the ecology and behavior of aquatic insects, raising awareness of this conspicuous and yet little known fauna that inhabits inland waterbodies such as rivers, lakes and streams, and is particularly abundant and diverse in tropical ecosystems. The chapters address topics such as distribution, dispersal, territoriality, mating behavior, parental care and the role of sensory systems in the response to external and internal cues. In the context of ecology, it discusses aquatic insects as bio indicators that may be used to assess environmental disturbances, either in protected or urban areas, and provides insights into how genetic connectivity can support the development of novel conservation strategies. It also explores how aquatic insects can inspire solutions for various problems faced by modern society, presenting examples in the fields of material science, optics, sensorics and robotics.
Author : James H. Thorp
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1036 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0123748550
"The third edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This text serves as an authoritative single source for a broad coverage of the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogeny of all major groups of invertebrates in inland waters of North America, north of Mexico." --Book Jacket.
Author : Charles W. Heckman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1351646206
This book recounts the habits of many interesting and unusual exceptions to the rule that insects are typically terrestrial forms of life. It examines the different ways that groups of species have developed modes of existence in or on the surface of water, and gives reasons why the gross morphology of insects is not favorable for life in or near bodies of water, such as wings that fail to function after coming into contact with water, rendering them useless.
Author : Timothy D. Schowalter
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 49,71 MB
Release : 2006-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080508812
Dr. Timothy Schowalter has succeeded in creating a unique, updated treatment of insect ecology. This revised and expanded text looks at how insects adapt to environmental conditions while maintaining the ability to substantially alter their environment. It covers a range of topics- from individual insects that respond to local changes in the environment and affect resource distribution, to entire insect communities that have the capacity to modify ecosystem conditions.Insect Ecology, Second Edition, synthesizes the latest research in the field and has been produced in full color throughout. It is ideal for students in both entomology and ecology-focused programs.NEW TO THIS EDITION:* New topics such as elemental defense by plants, chaotic models, molecular methods to measure disperson, food web relationships, and more* Expanded sections on plant defenses, insect learning, evolutionary tradeoffs, conservation biology and more* Includes more than 350 new references* More than 40 new full-color figures
Author : D. Dudley Williams
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,40 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Aquatic insects are being used increasingly to test a number of hypotheses in contemporary ecological theory. Additionally, research has revealed the importance of aquatic insects in the spread of diseases, the biological assessment of water quality and the reconstruction of past environments on earth. This book presents new findings in the study of aquatic entomology, together with the background information necessary to understand them and references to more detailed studies. Only a limited prior knowledge of general ecology or entomology is assumed on the part of the reader. The book will therefore appeal to advanced undergraduate students taking courses in aquatic biology or entomology, as well as research workers in ecology and pure and applied entomology.
Author : Peter W. Price
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 16,68 MB
Release : 2011-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139504436
Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this logical and cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with a broad range of examples and practical applications. It explores cutting-edge topics in the field, drawing on and highlighting the links between theory and the latest empirical studies. The sections are structured around a series of key topics, including behavioral ecology; species interactions; population ecology; food webs, communities and ecosystems; and broad patterns in nature. Chapters progress logically from the small scale to the large; from individual species through to species interactions, populations and communities. Application sections at the end of each chapter outline the practicality of ecological concepts and show how ecological information and concepts can be useful in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Each chapter ends with a summary, providing a brief recap, followed by a set of questions and discussion topics designed to encourage independent and creative thinking.
Author : W. Patrick McCafferty
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780867200171
Written in language that is accessible to the sports fisherman and the naturalist and with over 1,000 original illustrations, the book includes features such as coverage of all insect families and genera important to fly fishing; comphrensive treatment of the biology of all life stages of aquatic insects including terrestrial as well as aquatic stages; special chapters on shore dwelling insects, insects associated with aquatic vascular plants, residents of tree holes and plant cups, aquatic arachnids and freshwater crustaceans.
