Termites and Sustainable Management

Volume 1 - Biology, Social Behaviour and Economic Importance

AvMd. Aslam Khan,Wasim Ahmad

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This Volume comprises 12 chapters in an attempt to bring available information on biology, social behavour and economic importance of termites. A separate chapter dealing with importance of termites and termitaria in mineral exploration constitutes a significant step in addressing the economic importance of this insect group.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-03-01
Mått:155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt:639 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection
Antal sidor:265
Upplaga:18001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319721095

Utforska kategorier

Agronomi och lantbruk inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Zoologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur

Innehållsförteckning

1.Termites: An Overview.- 2. Termites Identification.- 3. Ecology of Termites.- 4. Termite Gut Microbiome.- 5. Lignocellulose Degradation by Termites.- 6. Termite Biology and Social Behaviour.- 7. Trail Pheromones in Termites.- 8. Cues Used by Subterranean Termites During Foraging and Food Assessment.- 9. Termite Preferences for Foraging Sites.- 10. Ecological Impacts of Termites.- 11. Termites as Food in Africa.- 12. Economic Importance of Termites and Termitaria in Mineral Exploration.