Author: Peter W. PricePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gall insects
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Ecology and Evolution of Gall-forming Insects
Author: Peter W. PricePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gall insects
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Biology, Ecology, and Evolution of Gall-inducing Arthropods
Author: Anantanarayanan RamanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
The ecology and evolution of gall-forming insects
Author: Peter W. PriceThe Ecology and Evolution of Gall-forming Insects
Author: Peter W. PricePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gall insects
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Life in a Gall
Author: Rosalind BlanchePublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643106456
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
What are plant galls and how are they caused? This book introduces the Australian native insects that induce galls on plants and the plant species that host them. It explores the ways the insects have adapted to living part of their lives in the confined spaces of galls, and describes the strategies employed by different insect groups to find a suitable site to induce a gall, obtain food, mate and escape the gall. Life in a Gall also looks at the predators, parasitoids, inquilines, kleptoparasites and micro-organisms that prey on gall-inducing insects and the ways the insects defend themselves from these enemies. It covers the problems gall-inducing insects can cause for agriculture, forestry and horticulture, and gives examples of several pest species. On the positive side, the book describes the essential services gall-inducing insects provide by pollinating figs, controlling invasive weeds and contributing to indigenous food. The final chapter provides tips for people who want to collect and study galls, and shows that answering many of the questions still surrounding gall-inducing insects is not restricted to professional scientists but can be achieved by diligent amateurs too.
Neotropical Insect Galls
Author: Geraldo Wilson FernandesPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401787832
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
The book brings to light the most recent findings on the biogeography, biodiversity, host plant induction and natural history of gall inducing insects in the Neotropical region. We attempt to summarize the work done so far in the region, promote several syntheses on many aspects such as host induction, host specialization, distribution among the several vegetation types and zones, the origin of super hosts and the mechanisms leading to geographical patterns in their distribution. Furthermore, the book constructs new perspectives for deeper understanding of galling insect evolutionary ecology and biogeopgraphy in the region.
Biology of Insect-induced Galls
Author: Joseph D. ShorthousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The formation of galls--abnormal growths or swelling in a plant--may be induced by infection of the plant by bacteria or fungi, or attack from certain mites, nematodes, or insects. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of galls and their complex ecological etiology. The expert contributors address topics such as the effect of insect secretions on plant growth, the evolution and physiology of gall-inducing insects, patterns in gall development and induction, the role of nutritive cells, and many other key issues. This valuable work in cecidology will interest all biologists and botanists concerned with plant health, and entomologists working in the field of plant-insect relationships.
Galling Arthropods and Their Associates
Author: K. OzakiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 4431321853
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
This book addresses recent developments in the ecology, evolution, systematics, physiology, and biodiversity of gall-inducing arthropods, with individual contributions ranging in scope from detailed descriptions to profoundly synthetic studies. One underlying theme is the various impacts of gall induction that indirectly affect insect communities on the host plant. The other important contribution is the highly intricate and dynamic interactions between galling arthropods and their uniquely specialized host plants.
Evolution of Gall Forming Insects, Gall Midges
Author: Boris Mikhaĭlovich MamaevPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Ecology of Plant Galls
Author: M.S. ManiPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401762309
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description