INTRODUCTION TO INSECTS AND THEIR DIVERSITY

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: ANANDRAO, LAICHATTIWAR MUKESH
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] DELVE Publishing, 2020.
Temas:
Entomology.
Entomology
Entomologie.
entomology.
insecten
insects
entomologie
entomology
Insecta
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • ABOUT THE EDITOR
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Insects
  • 1.1 A Brief Introduction
  • 1.2 Key Characteristics of Insects
  • 1.3 Metamorphosis
  • 1.4 Complex Mouth Parts
  • 1.5 Classification
  • Chapter 2 Phylogeny and Evolution of Insects
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 History of Phylogeny
  • 2.3 The Origin of the Power of Flight In Insects
  • 2.4 Insect Fossils
  • 2.5 The Evolutionary Theory of Insects
  • 2.6 Insect Phylogeny
  • 2.7 Impact of Insects to Society
  • Chapter 3 Insect Morphology and Anatomy
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 The General Characteristics of Insect Anatomy
  • 3.3 Insect Taxonomy
  • 3.4 External Features of Insects
  • 3.5 Insects Internal Structures and Morphology
  • Chapter 4 Insect Reproduction and Development
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Reproduction In An Insect
  • 4.3 Sex Determination
  • 4.4 Insect Growth
  • 4.5 Factors That Affect Insect Reproduction and Growth
  • Chapter 5 Insect Senses and Communication
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Insect Nervous System
  • 5.3 An Insect's Central Nervous System
  • 5.4 Light Production And Vision
  • 5.5 Tactile Communication
  • 5.6 Chemical Communication
  • 5.7 Sound Communication In Insects
  • 5.8 Vibrational Communication
  • 5.9 Insect Eyes and Communication
  • 5.10 Insect Taste In Communication
  • 5.11 Insect Ears and Communication
  • Chapter 6 Insect Social Behavior
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Termites
  • 6.3 Ants
  • 6.4 Bees
  • 6.5 Wasps
  • 6.6 Social Insects Inspire Human Design
  • 6.7 Contributing Factors
  • Chapter 7 Insect Locomotion
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Legs And Locomotion
  • 7.3 Mechanisms Of Locomotion In Insects
  • 7.4 Crawling In Insects
  • 7.5 Jumping/Hopping In Insects
  • 7.6 Flight In Insects
  • 7.7 Mechanisms And Functions of Legs In Aquatic Movement
  • Chapter 8 Insect Ecology
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Ecosystem Ecology
  • 8.3 Environmental Disturbance and Change
  • 8.4 Ecology Of Individual Insects
  • 8.5 Responses Given In The Face of Abiotic Conditions
  • 8.6 Factors That Affect Insect Dispersal Behavior
  • 8.7 Population Ecology
  • 8.8 Biogeography
  • Chapter 9 Insect Relationship to Humans
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Insects As Pests
  • 9.3 Beneficial Roles of Insects
  • 9.4 Role of Insects In Research
  • 9.5 Role of Insects As Food
  • 9.6 Insects As Fodder
  • 9.7 Role of Insects In Other Products
  • 9.8 Role of Insects As Pets
  • 9.9 Insects In Culture
  • Chapter 10 Declines In Insect Abundance
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 How Insect Population Has Been Trending
  • 10.3 Causes of Insect Decline
  • 10.4 The Reason To Care About Insect Decline
  • 10.5 Critically Affected Insect Species
  • 10.6 Reducing Insect Decline
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover

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