Ecological Entomology Insect Life In Odd Environments

Author : T.N. Ananthakrishnan,K.G. Sivaramakrishnan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789387869608

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Ecological Entomology: Insect Life in Odd Environments by T.N. Ananthakrishnan,K.G. Sivaramakrishnan Pdf

One of the principal aims in writing this book pertains to the increasing impact of human influence on natural habitats in recent years, more notably to the loss of habitat quality. Increased urbanization, considerable reduction in natural forest areas, changing ecology of fresh water ecosystems, lakes and wet lands, besides changing microhabitats, have had their impact on insect populations. A wide range of responses exist among several species of insects living in these changing environments, more especially landscape dynamics creating a shifting mosaic of habitats. Sudden changes in the extent or quality of habitat tend to influence the behaviour, reproduction and survival of individuals. In very rare cases the existence of a particular species depends on the presence of some other species, not to mention of the extinction of food chains. As such, a basic understanding of the nature of habitat loss and fragmentation and their impact on insect species dynamics become important. Numerous questions are raised about patterns and timing of the evolution of insect-plant association which are essential for an understanding as to ``why the world is the world as it is today''. In this effort several specialists on diverse aspects have generously rendered assistance through providing literature and photographs and while appreciating their generosity, we would like to thank them individually for all the assistance rendered without which the production of this volume would be impossible.

Author : Tyagi, B.K.,Veer, V
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789386347541

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Entomology Ecology & Biodiversity by Tyagi, B.K.,Veer, V Pdf

The dominance of insects amongst all living organisms on earth, coupled with infinite wealth of knowledge so important for our own existence, is a fundamental scientific fact which is yet to be widely acknowledged. This dominance means that in numbers of species beyond our comprehension these animals permeate diverse and essential natural processes in Earth's terrestrial, aerial and freshwater ecosystems, contributing to the function of the natural world as a self-sustaining biological system. Invariably insects are an integral and complex part of the terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems with which the future of humans is inextricably linked. Insects have ultimately achieved a formidable diversity. Generally, insects are beneficial organisms, however, many of them are important pests and/or vectors to a large number of parasites and other microbial pathogens to both human being, his associates and the plants. The burden caused by their infestation or infection run up to several million-zillion rupees annually. Therefore, knowledge about extreme biodiversity and ecological relationships of these animals is a practical necessity: in the man's own interest to sustain the species. Packed with original 25 original articles/reviews, this book on 'Entomology: Ecology and Biodiversity' offers an invaluable opportunity to comprehend more deeply about our most intimate allies - the insects! The book truly establishes a foundation in basic entomology through varied and diverse treatment to entomology, while focusing on specialized topics in insect ecology and biodiversity, forensic and medical entomology.

Author : Eric G. Matthews,Roger Laurence Kitching
Publisher : University of Queensland Press(Australia)
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCAL:B5022630

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Insect Ecology by Eric G. Matthews,Roger Laurence Kitching Pdf

Author : T.N. Ananthakrishnan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789387741560

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Ecodynamics of Insect Communities by T.N. Ananthakrishnan Pdf

This book aims at an understanding of diverse mutualistic interactions, with all individuals tending to display their own adaptational ranges. In view of different species using different kinds of microhabitats, the diversity of assemblages goes a long way towards a better appreciation of the adaptive trends of the species involved therein. Insect assemblages and communities are shaped by the compositional, structural and trophic interactions which hold together ecological communities.

Author : Jill Lancaster,Barbara J. Downes
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191669880

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Aquatic Entomology by Jill Lancaster,Barbara J. Downes Pdf

Aquatic insects are the dominant invertebrate fauna in most freshwater ecosystems, and figure prominently in the work of a diverse range of researchers, students, and environmental managers. Often employed as indicators of ecosystem health, aquatic insects are also commonly used as model systems to test hypotheses in ecological topics including metapopulation and metacommunity dynamics, recruitment limitation, trophic interactions, and trophic networks. Due to their complex life cycles, aquatic insects must master both terrestrial and aquatic environments, crossing these ecosystem boundaries during different stages of development and reproduction. In this wide-ranging text, life under and on top of the water surface are covered in unusual detail, including the biomechanics of life in water, locomotion underwater and on surface films, gas exchange, physico-chemical stressors, feeding, sensory perception and communication, reproduction, egg-laying and development, and the evolution of aquatic habits. The threatened status of freshwaters around the world, coupled with an expanding population of researchers and managers charged with their well-being, signals the importance of such a book as many individuals seek to understand how insects function in these often challenging physical environments. Interest in freshwaters may never have been higher with ever-increasing conflict between water allocation for human (agricultural) use and conservation. Aquatic Entomology is suitable for graduate students, researchers, and managers interested in the subject from a perspective of either basic or applied ecology. It will also be a valuable supplementary text for courses in limnology or freshwater ecology, entomology, and water resource management.

Author : B.K. Tyagi
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789387741485

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Scientist : A Unique Species And The Backbone Of A Nations Economic And Intellectual Prosperity by B.K. Tyagi Pdf

Of how many books can it be said that their publication directly affected the personal wellbeing of every person on the earth? No doubt, many books have been written which have changed the outlook of millions, altered social institutions, and even deflected the course of history, but of very few can it be said that their contents concerned the very central core of the construction of that rare amongst rarest of human morphs – the scientist – whom the entire humanity owes virtually everything, from good living conditions including clothes, drinking water, food, hygiene and health to clean environment. This book is all about the virtues that make a scientist. It is certainly not an easy task to define a scientist but for the characteristic that he is maddeningly obsessed with the prospects of achieving his objective under the severest of personal and professional stumbling blocks! Beforehand, thus, he visualises the entire scenario of his undertakings without actually physically seeing & that is what makes him different from a man of ordinary mould: Wise haveth their eyes, in the head; Fools waketh through forest, & see no firewood! I hope that this book, unique in its approach and treatment on the subject, and written with a view to ignite the young minds to develop habits of perseverance and dedication, so that a stronger future of India could be constructed.

Author : Oliver Milman
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781324006602

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The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World by Oliver Milman Pdf

A devastating examination of how collapsing insect populations worldwide threaten everything from wild birds to the food on our plate. From ants scurrying under leaf litter to bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are everywhere. Three out of every four of our planet’s known animal species are insects. In The Insect Crisis, acclaimed journalist Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history. What is causing the collapse of the insect world? Why does this alarming decline pose such a threat to us? And what can be done to stem the loss of the miniature empires that hold aloft life as we know it? With urgency and great clarity, Milman explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. He joins the scientists tracking the decline of insect populations across the globe, including the soaring mountains of Mexico that host an epic, yet dwindling, migration of monarch butterflies; the verdant countryside of England that has been emptied of insect life; the gargantuan fields of U.S. agriculture that have proved a killing ground for bees; and an offbeat experiment in Denmark that shows there aren’t that many bugs splattering into your car windshield these days. These losses not only further tear at the tapestry of life on our degraded planet; they imperil everything we hold dear, from the food on our supermarket shelves to the medicines in our cabinets to the riot of nature that thrills and enlivens us. Even insects we may dread, including the hated cockroach, or the stinging wasp, play crucial ecological roles, and their decline would profoundly shape our own story. By connecting butterfly and bee, moth and beetle from across the globe, the full scope of loss renders a portrait of a crisis that threatens to upend the workings of our collective history. Part warning, part celebration of the incredible variety of insects, The Insect Crisis is a wake-up call for us all.

Author : Gilbert WALDBAUER,Gilbert Waldbauer
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674044746

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What Good Are Bugs? Insects in the Web of Life by Gilbert WALDBAUER,Gilbert Waldbauer Pdf

This book, the first to catalogue ecologically important insects by their roles, gives us an enlightening look at how insects work in ecosystems--what they do, how they live, and how they make life as we know it possible. Waldbauer combines anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, describing the intriguing and sometimes amazing behavior of these tiny creatures. As entertaining as it is informative, this charmingly illustrated volume captures the full sweep of insects' integral place in the web of life.

Author : L. M. Budgen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Aquatic insects
ISBN : BSB:BSB10307127

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Episodes of insect life by L. M. Budgen Pdf

Author : C A 1877- Ealand
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022720473

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Insect Life by C A 1877- Ealand Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of insects. It covers the diversity of insect life, their anatomy and physiology, and their behavior. The book is written for students and professionals in the fields of biology, entomology, and ecology who are interested in understanding the remarkable world of insects. 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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Christopher Fleming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Insects
ISBN : 1682860930

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Insect Ecology by Christopher Fleming Pdf

Insects form an extremely significant part of our ecosystem. They help in maintaining the ecological balance. This book on insect ecology specifically focuses on studying the behavior and interactions of insects with their surroundings. It discusses topics like evaluation of insects, colony performance, ant communities, competitive interactions, termite studies, etc. This book is a collective contribution of a renowned group of international experts. It is ideal for graduate and postgraduate students pursuing entomology and associated disciplines.

Author : C A 1877- Ealand
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021134384

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Insect Life by C A 1877- Ealand Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of insects. It covers the diversity of insect life, their anatomy and physiology, and their behavior. The book is written for students and professionals in the fields of biology, entomology, and ecology who are interested in understanding the remarkable world of insects. 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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Henry Comstock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Entomology
ISBN : UOM:39015031076436

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Insect Life by John Henry Comstock Pdf

Author : Charles Valentine Riley,Leland Ossian Howard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Entomology
ISBN : LCCN:04024916

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Insect Life by Charles Valentine Riley,Leland Ossian Howard Pdf

Author : Timothy D. Schowalter
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080508818

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Insect Ecology by Timothy D. Schowalter Pdf

Dr. Timothy Schowalter has succeeded in creating a unique, updated treatment of insect ecology. This revised and expanded text looks at how insects adapt to environmental conditions while maintaining the ability to substantially alter their environment. It covers a range of topics- from individual insects that respond to local changes in the environment and affect resource distribution, to entire insect communities that have the capacity to modify ecosystem conditions.Insect Ecology, Second Edition, synthesizes the latest research in the field and has been produced in full color throughout. It is ideal for students in both entomology and ecology-focused programs. NEW TO THIS EDITION:* New topics such as elemental defense by plants, chaotic models, molecular methods to measure disperson, food web relationships, and more* Expanded sections on plant defenses, insect learning, evolutionary tradeoffs, conservation biology and more* Includes more than 350 new references* More than 40 new full-color figures