This textbook is the first to teach insect physiology and biology specifically to students lacking a strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology. Supported with high-quality figures, end-of-chapter review questions and PowerPoint slides...Daugiau...
Crops suffer from biotic and abiotic stress during their growing period. The biotic stress in crops is caused by living organisms, specifically viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, insects, arachnids, phanerogamic plant and weeds....Daugiau...
This book delves into the role of genome editing, including CRISPR/Cas9, ZFNs, and TALENs, in insect pest management. It explores ethical and strategic aspects, including gene drives and the Sterile Insect Technique. This book is intended for resear...Daugiau...
This second edition has nine brand new chapters and the remaining 24 substantially updated. It showcases a broader scope of topics, geographic areas, ecosystems and history of carrion ecology, evolution and their applications for humanity, providing...Daugiau...
This is an up-to-date and comprehensive handbook that presents a wealth of information on the different aspects of one of the largest dipterous family, Culicidae (Mosquitoes). It presents latest advancements in mosquito control methods, including ch...Daugiau...
This book will not only be quite useful to the students Entomology, Public Health, Agriculture, applied life-sciences but also to those involved in Policy Planning and Vector Management. In addition, the students preparing for competitive examinatio...Daugiau...
This handbook presents information on Culicidae (Mosquitoes) and insecticide-based mechanisms of resistance development. A crucial reference source for mosquito-borne disease control and prevention, this book is meant for researchers, university stu...Daugiau...
Aphids Unveiled explores the curious journey of these tiny insects from humble beginnings to becoming the most obnoxious pests for farmers and home gardeners alike. With a witty narrative style and a touch of humor, the book aims to engage readers w...Daugiau...
Entomopathogenic fungi are economically important fungi from environmental, agricultural, and human health perspectives. They are an alternative to chemical pesticides. They can also be used as biostimulants and biological control agents for mosquit...Daugiau...
This book comprehensively examines scorpion biology, discussing their taxonomy, anatomy, and the complex nature of their venom. It delves into the medical implications of scorpion venom, including its role in treating diseases. This book is intended...Daugiau...
This book is a unique text that illustrates and describes all the nominal genera of Cretaceous ammonites and their Jurassic progenitors on the basis of their type species....Daugiau...
Recent biodiversity studies, reported here for the first time, have shown that the molluscan fauna of the Gulf of Mexico is far richer and more complex than previously thought. These species are illustrated here on 132 color plates and discussed in...Daugiau...
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, methods, and applications of chemical ecology, covering such topics as chemical signalling, predator-prey interactions, host-plant selection, and chemical defence. Chemical Ecology i...Daugiau...
This book provides information on all the possible entrepreneurial avenues that would cater to the needs of educated but unemployed entomologists. It directs the reader towards the sources of income generation in entomology and discusses multidirect...Daugiau...
This book presents an in-depth discussion about the field of entomology and discusses the anatomy and physiology of insects, their unique body structures, and how they contribute to their diverse ways of life. It also details the mechanisms behind t...Daugiau...
This reference book comprehensively delves into the systematics, taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and behaviour of the Lepidostomatidae (Trichoptera) in India. This book is useful to upper undergraduate and graduate students, academicians, and researc...Daugiau...
Younis Ahmad Hajam, Sajad Hussain Parey, Rouf Ahmad Bhat
(Išleidimo metai: 30-Aug-2024, Leidėjas: Apple Academic Press Inc., ISBN-13: 9781003467205)
Details insects and their impact on ecosystem, describing their free ecosystem services. Covers topics on insects like their role in environmental pollution and sustainable agriculture, applications of insects and their products etc. Looks at integr...Daugiau...
Younis Ahmad Hajam, Sajad Hussain Parey, Rouf Ahmad Bhat
(Išleidimo metai: 30-Aug-2024, Leidėjas: Apple Academic Press Inc., ISBN-13: 9781003471196)
Details insects and their impact on the ecosystem. Covers topics on insects like their role in environmental pollution, use in sustainable agricultural services, etc. Also covers insects as environmental indicators, effect of pesticides on insect di...Daugiau...
This handbook presents a comprehensive overview of insect conservation and provides practical solutions to counteract insect declines, at a time where insects are facing serious threats across the world from habitat destruction to invasive species a...Daugiau...
This book has been designed as a useful tool for the many diverse professionals who characterize and market honeybee products including beekeepers, non-beekeepers, small entrepreneurs, extension officers and those involved in small business developm...Daugiau...
Saber Saleuddin, Sally P. Leys, Robert D. Roer, Iain C. Wilkie
(Išleidimo metai: 13-Feb-2024, Leidėjas: Apple Academic Press Inc., ISBN-13: 9781003405016)
This new 3-volume set provides informative reviews on the physiology of sponges, cnidarians, round and flat worms, annelids, echinoderms, and crustaceans. Chapters on crustacean physiology are grouped in Volume 2 and cover physiological topics like...Daugiau...
Saber Saleuddin, Sally P. Leys, Robert D. Roer, Iain C. Wilkie
(Išleidimo metai: 13-Feb-2024, Leidėjas: Apple Academic Press Inc., ISBN-13: 9781003405184)
This new 3-volume set provides informative reviews on the physiology of sponges, cnidarians, round and flat worms, annelids, echinoderms, and crustaceans. Echinoderms and annelids are covered in Volume 3. It covers temporary adhesion and regeneratio...Daugiau...
Saber Saleuddin, Sally P. Leys, Robert D. Roer, Iain C. Wilkie
(Išleidimo metai: 13-Feb-2024, Leidėjas: Apple Academic Press Inc., ISBN-13: 9781003403319)
This 3-volume set provides informative reviews on the physiology of sponges, cnidarians, round and flat worms, annelids, echinoderms, and crustaceans. Volume 1 looks at non-bilaterians (sponges, cnidarians, placozoans)....Daugiau...
This book discusses commercial uses of insects and their economic potential. This will generate interest in further research interest in commercial potential of insects, thereby harnessing a much-found resource....Daugiau...
The book explains the significance of insect pests for evaluating climatic impacts on a wide range of ecological systems. It covers the effect of climate change on pollinators, and household and agricultural insect pests....Daugiau...
Applied Entomology: Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management covers mostly used practical work at the field level apropos Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)....Daugiau...
This book covers ecological aspects including life cycle, damage and host range which make aphids a pest of economically importance. As the peach potato aphid is a model aphid pest, studying it helps develop control strategies against the entire gro...Daugiau...
Ammonites are an extinct and charismatic lineage that persisted for over 300 million years. They were used, with other fossils, to corroborate the principle of faunal succession and launch the field of biostratigraphy....Daugiau...
Role of Giant Honeybees in Natural and Agricultural Systems provides multidisciplinary perspective about the different facets of Giant honeybees. Giant honeybee Apis dorsata and Apis laboriosa are excellent pollinator of crops, fruits, and vegetabl...Daugiau...
This book brings together experts from a large array of disciplines in order to provide a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge techniques to model, analyse and combat mosquito-transmitted vector-borne diseases....Daugiau...
Drawing on a range of sources, this book explores the historical relationship between sea animals and humans, demonstrating that far from being an age-old fear with its origins among seafarers, the conception of the giant squid as deep-sea monster e...Daugiau...
The theories of evolution are themselves evolving with new findings and changes in the fundamental underlying concepts. It is true that todays theory, which goes back to Darwin, is persistently successful. But there remain many unanswered questions...Daugiau...
This book documents all of the 184 species of one of the largest family of Trichoptera: Rhyacophilidae. This book will be a useful resource for the researchers, insect biologists, professionals, and undergraduate and postgraduate students studying t...Daugiau...
This book covers information on the important biocontrol agents effective in pest suppression. It starts with insect parasitic groups followed by specific group of parasitoids....Daugiau...
This book covers information on one of the most important biocontrol agents that are effective in controling insect pests of crops. It deals with important insect parasitic groups followed by specific group of parasitoids. The book addresses unique...Daugiau...
The general notion of species is one of the most fundamental in biology. But an idea of species is also one of the most persistent unresolved obsessions of biologists, philosophers and theoreticians. This new book investigates the multifaceted probl...Daugiau...
Oribatid mites, also called beetle or moss mites, include more than 10,000 named species representing 172 families worldwide. This book provides an identification key to the 96 families, 250 genera and the c.580 described species for Canada and Alas...Daugiau...
In this book, leading world scientists have pooled their excellence to provide vibrant and expert views of fundamental biological and physiological mechanisms involving crustaceans....Daugiau...
After introducing animal health in a climate change context, chapters look at specific animal health impacts arising from climate change. The book concludes with suggestions on teachable and actionable ideas that could be used to mobilize concepts p...Daugiau...
An expanded and updated edition of the out-of-print 2003 supplementum of Zoology in the Middle East, this concise guide to Darkling Beetles of the Sinai Peninsula has been sought after by researchers in taxonomy, faunistics, and biogeography....Daugiau...
This book presents opposing views on the current philosophical and conceptual issues of the Species Problem in biology. Topics include ontology of species, definitions of species category and units, species rank, speciation issues, nomenclature, eco...Daugiau...
This book focuses on these unique crustaceans endemic to South America and is the first to summarize the diverse aspects of the Aeglidae. It will appeal not only to carcinologists working with this family of decapods, but also readers interested in...Daugiau...
The book includes major aspects of Zooplankton ecology, including key processes and methodologies. For each functional group, processes and environmental drivers are explored allowing inferences to be drawn on the distribution patterns, impact of en...Daugiau...
This second edition of Public Health Entomology maps onto Certificate courses in public health entomology offered by universities and U.S. Centers of Excellence. It comprehensively examines vector-borne disease prevention, surveillance, and control...Daugiau...
Reproductive Strategies in Insects provides an expansive critical look at the reproductive strategies of the most diverse group of animals, the insects....Daugiau...
Evolutionary biology is applied to a wide range of practical problems in law, medicine, agriculture, the environment, and society. Although these applications can have a dark side, rapid progress is underway or should be expected in the near future...Daugiau...
This is a book on the role of ground beetles as biocontrol agents of different crop pests around the world. The photographs and illustrations of 70 different species of ground beetles are included. Please note: T&F does not sell or distri...Daugiau...
