Symbiosis. Volume II, Associations of invertebrates, birds, ruminants, and other biota /

Symbiosis, Volume II: Associations of Invertebrates, Birds, Ruminants, and Other Biota focuses on associations involving insects, birds, and terrestrial vertebrates, as well as ectosymbiosis and endosymbiosis. The selection first offers information on insects and their endosymbionts and insect ectos...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Henry, S. Mark
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, 1967.
Temas:
Symbiosis.
Symbiosis
Symbiose.
NATURE > Ecology.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Associations of Invertebrates, Birds, Ruminants, and Other Biota; Copyright Page; Dedication; List of Contributors; Preface; Table of Contents; Contents of Volume I; Chapter 1. Insects and Their Endosymbionts; I. Introduction; II. Distribution of Endosymbioses in Insects; III. Localization of Symbionts in the Insect Body; IV. Transmission of Symbionts to the Offspring; V. Behavior of Symbionts during Embryogeny; VI. How Old Are Insect Symbioses?; VII. Loss of Symbionts during Individual Life; VIII. Physiological Problems of Insect Symbioses; References
  • Chapter 2. Insect EctosymbiosisI. Introduction; II. Classic Cases; III. Miscellaneous Insect Symbioses; References; Chapter 3. Ectosymbiosis in Wood-Inhabiting Insects; I. Introduction; II. Ambrosia Beetles, Pinhole Borers; III. Bark-Feeding Bark Beetles; IV. Symbiosis in Lymexylidae; V. Symbiosis in Siricidae and Xiphydriidae; References; Chapter 4. Ectosymbiosis in Aquatic Insects; I. Interspecific Relations in Aquatic Insects; II. Aquatic Animals Inhabiting Aquatic Insects; III. Aquatic Insects Inhabiting Other Aquatic Animals; IV. Aquatic Insects Associated with Other Aquatic Insects
  • V. Evolution and Biological Significance of Ectosymbiosis in Aquatic InsectsReferences; Chapter 5. Avian Symbiosis; I. The Areas in Which Symbiosis Affects Birds; II. The Degrees of Symbiotic Relationships Involved; References; Chapter 6. Intestinal Microorganisms of Ruminants and Other Vertebrates; I. General; II. Biochemical Processes in the Rumen; III. Biochemical Processes in the Lower Part of the Alimentary Tract of Ruminants and in Nonruminants; IV. Conclusion; References; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

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