Encyclopedia of Biology

Encyclopedia of Biology
Author: Don Rittner
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2004-08
Genre: Biology
ISBN: 1438109997

Contains approximately 800 alphabetical entries, prose essays on important topics, line illustrations, and black-and-white photographs.

Ants

Ants
Author: William Morton Wheeler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 696
Release: 1910
Genre: Ants
ISBN:

Parasitic Crustacea

Parasitic Crustacea
Author: Nico J. Smit
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030173852

This book offers the first comprehensive review of parasitic Crustacea, which are among the most successful and diverse parasites. Starting with an introductory chapter, followed by an historic overview and topic-specific chapters, each presenting a different aspect of parasitic crustacean biology, it enables readers to gain a better understanding of how these parasites function and allows direct comparisons between the different parasitic crustacean groups. The authors also discuss, in depth, the adaptations and interactions that have made parasitic Crustacea as successful as they are today, covering topics ranging from the history of their discovery, their biodiversity, phylogeny, evolution and life strategies to their role as vectors, or hosts of other organisms, and their significance in ecological processes. Consisting of ten chapters from leading international experts in the field, this volume offers a one-stop resource for all researchers, lecturers, students and practitioners.

Soft Scale Insects

Soft Scale Insects
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 477
Release: 1997-10-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080541348

This text presents an up-to-date account of the soft-scale insects, "Coccidae", and covers almost the entire spectrum of the knowledge of this insect family. It is divided into three sections, covering: soft scale insects; their natural enemies; and damage and control.

Treatise on Zoology - Anatomy, Taxonomy, Biology. The Crustacea, Volume 9 Part C (2 vols)

Treatise on Zoology - Anatomy, Taxonomy, Biology. The Crustacea, Volume 9 Part C (2 vols)
Author: Peter Castro
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 1233
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 900419083X

This volume, 9C, in two parts, covers the Brachyura. With the publication of the ninth volume in the Treatise on Zoology: The Crustacea, we departed from the sequence one would normally expect. Some crustacean groups, mainly comprising the Decapoda, never had a French version produced, and the organization and production of these “new” chapters began independently from the preparation of the other chapters and volumes. Originally envisioned to encompass volume 9 of the series, it quickly became evident that the depth of material for such a volume must involve the printing of separate fascicles. The new chapters have now been completed, and the production of volume 9 was started while volumes 3 through 8 were (and in part still are) in preparation; with this vol. 9C-I & II this volume 9 is now concluded; vols. 1-5 have also been published and vols. 6-8 are being prepared.

Sperm Biology

Sperm Biology
Author: Scott S. Pitnick
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2008-11-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080919871

Sperm Biology represents the first analysis of the evolutionary significance of sperm phenotypes and derived sperm traits and the possible selection pressures responsible for sperm-egg coevolution. An understanding of sperm evolution is fast developing and promises to shed light on many topics from basic reproductive biology to the evolutionary process itself as well as the sperm proteome, the sperm genome and the quantitative genetics of sperm. The Editors have identified 15 topics of current interest and biological significance to cover all aspects of this bizarre, fascinating and important subject. It comprises the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the evolution of sperm and pointers for future research, written by experts in both sperm biology and evolutionary biology. The combination of evolution and sperm is a potent mix, and this is the definitive account. - The first review survey of this emerging field - Written by experts from a broad array of disciplines from the physiological and biomedical to the ecological and evolutionary - Sheds light on the intricacies of reproduction and the coevolution of sperm, egg and reproductive behavior

Host Manipulation by Parasites

Host Manipulation by Parasites
Author: David P. Hughes
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0199642230

Parasites that manipulate the behaviour of their hosts represent striking examples of adaptation by natural selection. This text provides an authoritative review of host manipulation by parasites that assesses developments in the field and lays out a framework for future research.