Seasonal Adaptations of Insects

AvMaurice J. and Catherine A. Tauber,Sinzo Masaki

Inbunden, Engelska, 1986

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Beskrivning

Insects undergo predictable changes in body form that are adaptations to seasonal changes in the environment during their life cycle, with periods of dormancy or migration away from hostile environments followed by metamorphosis.The authors here present a comprehensive discussion of the broad range of insect responses to seasonality and a critical interpretation of the voluminous scientific literature on the natural history, genetics, evolution, and management of insect adaptations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1986-03-20
Mått:162 x 241 x 29 mm
Vikt:774 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:426
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780195036350

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur
Fjärilar, insekter, spindlar inom Djur och Natur

Recensioner i media

'A valuable addition to existing volumes in behaviour ecology and physiological ecology...The book is easy to read and to use for a reference, because of the many sections and subsections and because of three excellent indices. The definitions are well conceived and are stated in clear English...This volume is absolutely packed with information.' BioScience (November 1987)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; Insect adaptation to environmental changes; The course of diapause; The diapause syndrome; Environmental regulation of seasonal cycles; Seasonal adaptations - special cases; Variability and genetics of seasonal adaptations; Evolution of seasonal cycles; Seasonality, life-history evolution, and speciation; Seasonality and insect pest management.

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