The Biology Of Dragonflies
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| Author | : Philip S. Corbet |
| Publisher | : Brill Academic Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 830 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9789004278608 |
This outstanding monograph presents a critical review of information, published and unpublished, worldwide, on the behaviour and ecology of dragonflies in all stages of the life cycle for both physical and biotic environments. Information about tropical and temperate species in functional and evolutionary contexts is skilfully integrated and facts and ideas are reviewed in the context of current biological thinking. The book includes more than 4,000 bibliographical entries, and concludes with indexes to authors, taxa and subjects. Unrevised Brill edition. Originally published with imprint Harley Books, ISBN 9780946589777
| Author | : Robin John Tillyard |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 1917 |
| Genre | : Dragon-flies |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Philip Corbet |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2011-02-17 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0007405235 |
Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures – few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable.
| Author | : Robin John Tillyard |
| Publisher | : Franklin Classics Trade Press |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 2018-11-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780353214705 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
| Author | : Jill Silsby |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2001-07-16 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0643102493 |
Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the world’s most popular insect groups, the Odonata. Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, Dragonflies of the World covers their evolution, ecology, behaviour, physiology and taxonomy. It describes their unique attributes and the distinctive features of the suborders, superfamilies, families and subfamilies.
| Author | : Dennis Paulson |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2019-03-26 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0691192537 |
A lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselflies Dragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers’ insects. Large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and displaying complex and interesting behaviors, they have existed since the days of the dinosaurs, and they continue to flourish. Their ancestors were the biggest insects ever, and they still impress us with their size, the largest bigger than a small hummingbird. There are more than 6,000 odonate species known at present, and you need only visit any wetland on a warm summer day to be enthralled by their stunning colors and fascinating behavior. In this lavishly illustrated natural history, leading dragonfly expert Dennis Paulson offers a comprehensive, accessible, and appealing introduction to the world’s dragonflies and damselflies. The book highlights the impressive skills and abilities of dragonflies and damselflies—superb fliers that can glide, hover, cruise, and capture prey on the wing. It also describes their arsenal of tactics to avoid predators, and their amazing sex life, including dazzling courtship displays, aerial mating, sperm displacement, mate guarding, and male mimicry. Dragonflies and Damselflies includes profiles of more than fifty of the most interesting and beautiful species from around the world. Learn about the Great Cascade Damsel, which breeds only at waterfalls, the mesmerizing flight of Blue-winged Helicopters, and how the larva of the Common Sanddragon can burrow into sand as efficiently as a mole. Combining expert text and excellent color photographs, this is a must-have guide to these remarkable insects. A lavishly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible natural history that reveals the beauty and diversity of one of the world’s oldest and most popular insect groups Offers a complete guide to the evolution, life cycles, biology, anatomy, behavior, and habitats of dragonflies and damselflies Introduces the 39 families of dragonflies and damselflies through exemplary species accounts Features tips on field observation and lab research, and information on threats and conservation
| Author | : Philip S. Corbet |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Dragonflies |
| ISBN | : |
Habitat selection and oviposition; The egg stage; The larval stage: general; Growth, metamorphosis and emergence; Adult life: general; Adult feeding behaviour; Dispersal Evolutionary perspective.
| Author | : Giff Beaton |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780820327952 |
More than one hundred and fifty species of dragonflies and damselflies most likely to be seen throughout the U.S. Southeast north of Florida are covered in this abundantly illustrated guide that is organized for easy use in the field and contains information on the insects' life cycles, taxonomy, characteristics, habitats, distribution, behavior, and identification.
| Author | : Alex Córdoba-Aguilar |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2008-08-28 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0191552232 |
Dragonflies and Damselflies 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 orders, dragonflies offer a number of advantages for both laboratory and field studies. In fact, they have been crucial to the advancement of our understanding of insect ecology and evolution. This book provides a critical summary of the major advances in these fields. Contributions from many of the leading researchers in dragonfly biology offer new perspectives and paradigms as well as additional, unpublished, data. The editor has carefully assembled a mix of theoretical and applied chapters (including those addressing conservation and monitoring) and achieves a balance of emerging and established research topics, providing suggestions for future study in each case. This accessible text is not about dragonflies per se but an essential source of knowledge that describes how different sets of evolutionary and ecological principles/ideas have been tested on a particular taxon. It will therefore be suitable for graduate students and researchers in entomology, evolutionary biology, population and behavioural ecology, and conservation biology. It will of course be of particular interest and use to those working on insects and an indispensable reference text for odonate biologists.
| Author | : Cynthia Berger |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2004-03-10 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0811751066 |
• First title in Stackpole Books' new Wild Guide series • A complete, expert introduction to the world of dragonflies and also covers damselflies • Detailed color drawings of different species and behaviors Dazzling in appearance, idiosyncratic in behavior, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the imaginations of nature lovers. In this illustrated natural history guide, Cynthia Berger takes the reader on a whirlwind trip through the lives of these intriguing insects, from their birth underwater (where they actually spend most of their lives as ferocious nymphs) to their miraculous transformation into free-flying adults. Features a field guide to the most common North American species--including life-size silhouettes for easy identification--as well as tips for observing dragonflies in the wild and attracting them to your backyard.
