Comprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that one cannot study agriculture, biology, and...
Comprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that one cannot study agriculture, biology, and...
This research level text documents the latest advances in odonate biology and relates these to a broader ecological and evolutionary research agenda. Despite being one of the smallest insect...
Insects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today's societies. This book places them front and center, offering a multidisciplinary...
The public has a great desire for products that prevent the annoyance of biting insects and ticks, but that desire does not always translate into sensible use of those products. Insect Repellents...
With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests. In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or positive...
Key features:. . Presents a brief history of past classifications, a summary of present classification, and speculation on how the classification may evolve in the future. . Includes keys for the...
Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology: A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era (2-volume set) provides an informative series of reviews from expert scientists who are at the...
Honey bees have been described as exceptionally clever, well-organized, mutualistic, collaborative, busy, efficient--in short a perfect society. While the colony is indeed a marvel of harmonious...
Bees are critically important for ecosystem function and biodiversity maintenance through their pollinating activity. Unfortunately, bee populations are faced with many threats, and evidence of a...
Insects display a staggering diversity of behaviors. Studying these systems provides insights into a wide range of ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral questions including the genetics of...
Insects display a staggering diversity of behaviors. Studying these systems provides insights into a wide range of ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral questions including the genetics of...
The Heliconius butterflies are one of the classic systems in evolutionary biology and have contributed hugely to our understanding of evolution over the last 150 years. Their dramatic radiation...
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Horticultural sector presents many opportunities for economic development and improving livelihood of growers but several factors constrain production and limit the potential for trade of fruits...
Key features:. . Presents a brief history of past classifications, a summary of present classification, and speculation on how the classification may evolve in the future. . Includes keys for the...
A rapidly growing interdisciplinary field, disease ecology merges key ideas from ecology, medicine, genetics, immunology, and epidemiology to study how hosts and pathogens interact in populations...
Rédigé par les meilleurs spécialistes, ce livre est la référence actuelle sur les Odonates de France, Belgique, Luxembourg et Suisse. Les chapitres introductifs font le point sur la systématique...
Écrit par un collectif de spécialistes, cet ouvrage présente un état actualisé des connaissances sur tous les groupes d'arthropodes d'intérêt médical et vétérinaire. Il s'appuie sur les recherches...
Pour vous et moi, la nature en ville se résume à des arbres, des herbes folles, quelques oiseaux... et les naturalistes d'ajouter... et à beaucoup d'insectes ! Petits, discrets, cachés, leurs...