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Author : Ray Forster,Lyn Forster,Otago Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Spiders
ISBN : 1877372137
The anatomy, physiology, behavior and ecology of a major proportion of New Zealand's spiders are the subject of this book.
Author : Raymond R. Forster,Lyndsay McLaren Forster
Publisher : Otago University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029449910
The anatomy, physiology, behavior and ecology of a major proportion of New Zealand's spiders are the subject of this book.
Author : Peter Hadden
Publisher : Wairau Press (an imprint of Random House)
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781927158272
In this book, the natural history of New Zealand's North Island, from Lake Taupo up, is described, including geology, soils, climate, flora and fauna. Chapters on different habitats are included, including forests, shrublands, wetlands and the coast.
Author : Robert B. Allen,William G. Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540300236
Human colonization of New Zealand has dramatically altered the resident biota, introduced numerous alien organisms to these once remote islands, and exported local species to the world. This book reviews invasions, investigates what controls the success of invaders and studies the consequences for ecosystems both on land and offshore. The book tests current theories about the success of invaders and evaluates principles for effective management of biological invasions worldwide.
Author : Stephen Dalton
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781770855229
"I have never warmed much to spiders . . . [they] are too creepy . . . Well, I'm wrong and this book has changed my mind. Spiders are tops. . . . One is tempted to think there is no such thing as a dull spider." -- British Wildlife "The hair-raising factor will attract even arachnophobic teens." -- Booklist Spiders provides information on habitat, hunting techniques, anatomy, general characteristics and location of spiders, the most successful of all terrestrial predators in the world. Stephen Dalton has chosen to focus on spiders' hunting methods and provides fascinating information on the astonishing array of techniques spiders use for catching their prey: trapping in webs, lassoing, jumping, stealing, chasing, ambushing, spitting, fishing, masquerading as other animals and even attracting prey by mimicking the prey's pheromones. The spiders are grouped by their method of hunting: Nocturnal hunters Trappers: orderly webs Daylight: visual hunters Trappers: disorderly webs Jumping spiders Tunnel-web builders Ambushers and lurkers Nonconformists. Dalton's spectacular photographs are extraordinary in their detail, and some of them document spider behavior never recorded previously. He also gives expert guidance on photographing spiders.
Author : Leslie Brunetta,Catherine L. Craig
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300163155
Spiders, objects of eternal human fascination, are found in many places: on the ground, in the air, and even under water. Leslie Brunetta and Catherine Craig have teamed up to produce a substantive yet entertaining book for anyone who has ever wondered, as a spider rappelled out of reach on a line of silk, “How do they do that?” The orb web, that iconic wheel-shaped web most of us associate with spiders, contains at least four different silk proteins, each performing a different function and all meshing together to create a fly-catching machine that has amazed and inspired humans through the ages. Brunetta and Craig tell the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years to add new silks and new uses for silk to their survival “toolkit” and, in the telling, take readers far beyond the orb. The authors describe the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment, and they show how natural selection acts at the genetic level and as individuals struggle for survival.
Author : Robert Whyte,Greg Anderson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643107083
Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders. Some spiders, such as the Redback and the Sydney Funnelweb, inspire fear. Yet Peacock Spiders, with their colourful fan-spreading courtship dances, have won rapturous appreciation worldwide. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia uses photographs of living animals to help people identify many of the spiders they encounter. Featuring over 1300 colour photographs, it is the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever published. With more than two-thirds of Australian spiders yet to be scientifically described, this book sets the scene for future explorations of our extraordinary Australian fauna. This field guide will be enjoyed by naturalists and anyone with an interest in learning more about Australia's incredible arachnids.
Author : Petar Beron
Publisher : Springer
Page : 987 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319744186
This volume merges all geographical and paleogeographical data on all groups of the arachnofauna. The book features topics such as the ecological factors, climate and other barriers that influence the distribution of arachnida. It also elaborates on the characteristics of the distribution such as arachnida at high altitude (e.g. Himalaya), in caves, in polar regions and highlights differences between the arachnofauna of e.g. Mediterranean regions vs Central Europe, West African vs Indomalayan and more. Furthermore, amongst other topics the volume also includes chapters on the systems of arachnida, fossil orders, dispersal and dispersion, endemics and relicts, regional arachnogeography, cave and high altitude arachnida.
Author : Mark S. Harvey
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 0643068058
Contains a valuable summary of bibliographic information, enabling readers to access the worldwide literature for these smaller orders.
Author : Ricardo Pinto-da-Rocha,Glauco Machado,Gonzalo Giribet
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0674023439
The 25 authors provide a much-needed synthesis of what is currently known about these relatives of spiders, focusing on basic conceptual issues in systematics and evolutionary ecology, making comparisons with other well-studied arachnid groups, such as spiders and scorpions. --from publisher description.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Entomology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924101435737
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Entomology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00965255U
Author : Rudy Jocqué,Anna Sophia Dippenaar-Schoeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Arachnida
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127760580
This book provides a concise overview and descriptions of the 107 spider families that are presently recognized. It contains identification keys to the families and to the different kinds of spider webs, and shortcuts to remarkable types of spiders.
Author : Cor J. Vink
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Pisauridae
ISBN : UGA:32108048612900
Four closely related species of Pisauridae (nurseryweb spiders) are found in New Zealand; three on the mainland and one on the Chatham Islands. All species are endemic to New Zealand and are likely to be related to Australian species. The most common species is Dolomedes minor, found throughout New Zealand in scrubland, grassland, swamps and marshes. Dolomedes aquaticus is found in open riverbeds and stony lakeshores throughout the South Island and in the southern half of the North Island. A new species of Dolomedes is found in shaded riverbeds throughout the mainland. The Chatham Island species, Dolomedes schauinslandi, is nationally endangered due to its restricted range. In this Fauna the genus Dolomedes and all New Zealand species are described, with information on synonymy, type data, material examined, and geographical distribution. Habitus images of adults, illustrations of important structural features, and distribution maps are provided. A key to adults is given. A molecular phylogenetic analysis examining the relationships of New Zealand species in the genus is presented."--Publisher's description.
Author : A. D. Blest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Linyphidiidae
ISBN : CORNELL:31924097772564
