Insect Symbiosis summarizes the current knowledge of the relationship between symbiotic organisms and their insect hosts and provides an unparalleled analysis of cutting-edge research on this issue. Findings from international experts reveal possible new ways to control disease-carrying insects and agricultural pests worldwide. An examination of Wolbachia, considered by many as a vehicle to deliver anti-malarial and anti-plant virus strategies, is also included. Written by an interdisciplinary team of experts, this book serves as a great reference on host-parasitic relationships for...
Insect Symbiosis summarizes the current knowledge of the relationship between symbiotic organisms and their insect hosts and provides an unparalleled ...
Bringing together worldwide experts, this book presents an overview of acoustic function and behavior, examining all aspects of insect sense organ and sensory system operation. It includes variables such as body size and temperature; evolutionary and ecological perspectives on insect communication; information on seldom-studied groups, and methods for recording and evaluating insect acoustics. The book's second half provides an in-depth inventory of the communication and song repertoires of a diversity of insects, supported by a DVD. According to the European Journal of Entomology (Vol....
Bringing together worldwide experts, this book presents an overview of acoustic function and behavior, examining all aspects of insect sense organ and...
Summarizing current knowledge on symbiotic organisms in the biology of insects, Insect Symbiosis, Volume IIdescribes the diversity of symbiotic bacteria associated with pests such as whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, psyllids, and tsetse flies. The book illustrates how symbiosis research has important ramifications for evolutionary biology, physiology, parasitology, genetics, and animal behavior and is especially relevant to the control of agricultural and disease-carrying pests.
In this second volume, a few repeat authors describe brand new aspects of their research, while a new group...
Summarizing current knowledge on symbiotic organisms in the biology of insects, Insect Symbiosis, Volume IIdescribes the diversity of symbiotic...
Omnipresent in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems and of undisputed ecological and economical importance, the study of social insects is an area that continues to attract a vast number of researchers. As a consequence, a huge amount of information about their biology and ecology has accumulated. Distilling this scattered information into a highly focused reference, Food Exploitation by Social Insects: Ecological, Behavioral, and Theoretical Approaches unites traditional behavioral and ecological studies with theoretical and mathematical models.
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Omnipresent in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems and of undisputed ecological and economical importance, the study of social insects is an area ...
As the only reference to address bioecology and insect nutrition specifically and put the concepts in the framework of integrated pest management (IPM), this text covers the basics of insect nutrition and explains how the knowledge can be applied to IPM."
As the only reference to address bioecology and insect nutrition specifically and put the concepts in the framework of integrated pest management (IPM...
Modern commercial beekeeping has changed from primarily honey production to crop pollination. With this change has come extraordinary stress colonies are moved multiple times a year, increasing their exposure to diseases, parasites, and hive pests. Antibiotics and acaricides are being applied more frequently, resulting in resistance and comb contamination. The future use of bee colonies as mobile pollinator populations requires modern management methods with fresh perspectives on nutrition, breeding practices, and the role of microbes in sustaining colony health.
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Modern commercial beekeeping has changed from primarily honey production to crop pollination. With this change has come extraordinary stress coloni...