Crowson The Biology of the Coleoptera

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-1760-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 814 Seiten, Web PDF

The Biology of the Coleoptera covers the branches of modern biology of Coleoptera. The book discusses the biological study of beetles; some skeletal peculiarities and the internal structures of the adults. The text also describes some structural features of larvae and pupae; food, digestion and the alimentary canal; and blood, osmoregulation, reserves, excretion and endocrine organs. The locomotion, respiration and energetics; the senses; and the cuticular properties, appearance, color and luminosity are also considered. The book further tackles the adult and larval behavior; the development and life-cycles; and the cytology and genetics. The text also looks into water beetles; special habitats; predation and defence; and symbiotic and parasitic relations. The ecological triangle: beetles, fungi and trees; and herbivorous beetles are also looked into. The book also discusses the role of beetles as ecological indicators; and the evolutionary history of beetles. Entomologists, ecologists, and biologists will find the book useful.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crowson, R. A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;The Biology of the Coleoptera;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;12
5;Foreword;8
6;Preface;10
7;Chapter 1. Introduction: The Study of Beetles;14
8;Chapter 2. Some Skeletal Peculiarities of the Adults;28
9;Chapter 3. Internal Structures of the Adults;89
10;Chapter 4. Some Structural Features of Larvae and Pupae;132
11;Chapter 5. Food, Digestion and the Alimentary Canal;173
12;Chapter 6. Blood, Osmoregulation, Reserves, Excretion and Endocrine Organs;197
13;Chapter 7. Locomotion, Respiration and Energetics;217
14;Chapter 8. The Senses;255
15;Chapter 9.
Cuticular Properties,
Appearance,
Colour and Luminosity;305
16;Chapter 10. Adult and Larval Behaviour;335
17;Chapter 11. Development and Life-cycles;371
18;Chapter 12. Cytology and Genetics;410
19;Chapter 13. Water Beetles;442
20;Chapter 14. Special Habitats;470
21;Chapter 15. Predation and Defence;495
22;Chapter 16. Symbiotic and Parasitic Relations;532
23;Chapter 17. An Ecological Triangle: Beetles, Fungi and Trees;572
24;Chapter 18. Herbivorous Beetles;597
25;Chapter 19. Geographical Distribution and Conservation: Beetles as Ecological Indicators;632
26;Chapter 20. Evolutionary History of Beetles;671
27;Chapter 21. Epilogue;704
28;Classification of Families Adopted in this Work;709
29;Bibliography;714
30;Taxonomic Index;762
31;Subject Index;788