Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Author: Drosophilidae (Diptera)
Author: Irina BrakePublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004261036
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Concerns about global biodiversity are rising dramatically, yet we are lagging behind in the most basic prerequisite for its understanding and conservation: the inventory. Insect species may make up five or ten times the number of all other plant and animal species combined, and as such they represent one of the major challenges in biosystematic science. World Catalogue of Insects is an initiative aiming at compiling worldscale, authoritative catalogues of monophyletic insect taxa. Volumes in this series contain standard nomenclatoral information on all names pertaining to the taxon treated, including type locality and distribution to the extent this is relevant. Additional information is optional, e.g., location, status and condition of types; biology; bibliographical information; pest status; vector status; etc. This volume nine focuses on Drosophilidae (Diptera). (Series: World Catalogue of Insects)
The Morphology, Higher-Level Phylogeny and Classification of the Empidoidea (Diptera)
Author: Bradley J. SinclairPublisher:
ISBN: 9781877407802
Category : Diptera
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Diptera Diversity
Author: Thomas PapePublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004148973
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive synopsis of the biodiversity of Diptera, with chapters on all regional faunas, Diptera as ecological indicators, statistical techniques for estimating species diversity based on the known fauna, molecular tools and trends in digital publication.
The Evolutionary Biology of Flies
Author: David K. YeatesPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231501706
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Flies (Dipteria) have had an important role in deepening scientists'understanding of modern biology and evolution. The study of flies has figured prominently in major advances in the fields of molecular evolution, physiology, genetics, phylogenetics, and ecology over the last century. This volume, with contributions from top scientists and scholars in the field, brings together diverse aspects of research and will be essential reading for entomologists and fly researchers.
Predators and Parasitoids
Author: Opender KoulPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203302567
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Their natural enemies largely determine the population size and dynamic behavior of many plant-eating insects. Any reduction in enemy number can result in an insect outbreak. Applied biological control is thus one strategy for restoring functional biodiversity in many agroecosystems. Predators and Parasitoids addresses the role of natural enemies i
Insect Biodiversity
Author: Robert G. FoottitPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111894559X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1635
Book Description
Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insects Volume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant topics including biodiversity in different habitats and regions, taxonomic groups, and perspectives. Volume Two offers coverage of insect biodiversity in regional settings, such as the Arctic and Asia, and in particular habitats including crops, caves, and islands. The authors also include information on historical, cultural, technical, and climatic perspectives of insect biodiversity. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text: Offers the most up-to-date information on the important topic of insect biodiversity Explores vital topics such as the impact on insect biodiversity through habitat loss and degradation and climate change With its companion Volume I, presents current information on the biodiversity of all insect orders Contains reviews of insect biodiversity in culture and art, in the fossil record, and in agricultural systems Includes scientific approaches and methods for the study of insect biodiversity The book offers scientists, academics, professionals, and students a guide for a better understanding of the biology and ecology of insects, highlighting the need to sustainably manage ecosystems in an ever-changing global environment.
A Field Guide to Insects
Author: Donald Joyce BorrorPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395911709
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Text and pictures combine to present 579 insect families.
Manual of Central American Diptera
Author: Brian Victor BrownPublisher: NRC Research Press
ISBN: 0660198339
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 729
Book Description
While volume 1 includes several introductory chapters and treats 42 families of flies in the Lower Diptera, volume 2 covers the remaining 64 families of flies that make up the Higher Diptera (or Cyclorrhapha). These include families of house flies, fruit flies, bot flies, flower flies and many other lesser-known groups. The text is accompanies by over 1660 line drawings and photographs.
Fauna of Pin Valley National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
Author: J. R. B. AlfredPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description