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The Biology of the Coleoptera
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The Biology of the Coleoptera covers the branches of modern biology of Coleoptera. The book discusses the biological study of beetles; some skeletal peculiarities and the internal structures of the adults. The text also describes some structural features of larvae and pupae; food, digestion and the alimentary canal; and blood, osmoregulation, reserves, excretion and endocrine organs. The locomotion, respiration and energetics; the senses; and the cuticular properties, appearance, color and luminosity are also considered. The book further tackles the adult and larval behavior; the development and life-cycles; and the cytology and genetics. The text also looks into water beetles; special habitats; predation and defence; and symbiotic and parasitic relations. The ecological triangle: beetles, fungi and trees; and herbivorous beetles are also looked into. The book also discusses the role of beetles as ecological indicators; and the evolutionary history of beetles. Entomologists, ecologists, and biologists will find the book useful.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- The Biology of the Coleoptera
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Study of Beetles
- Chapter 2. Some Skeletal Peculiarities of the Adults
- Chapter 3. Internal Structures of the Adults
- Chapter 4. Some Structural Features of Larvae and Pupae
- Chapter 5. Food, Digestion and the Alimentary Canal
- Chapter 6. Blood, Osmoregulation, Reserves, Excretion and Endocrine Organs
- Chapter 7. Locomotion, Respiration and Energetics
- Chapter 8. The Senses
- Chapter 9. Cuticular Properties, Appearance, Colour and Luminosity
- Chapter 10. Adult and Larval Behaviour
- Chapter 11. Development and Life-cycles
- Chapter 12. Cytology and Genetics
- Chapter 13. Water Beetles
- Chapter 14. Special Habitats
- Chapter 15. Predation and Defence
- Chapter 16. Symbiotic and Parasitic Relations
- Chapter 17. An Ecological Triangle: Beetles, Fungi and Trees
- Chapter 18. Herbivorous Beetles
- Chapter 19. Geographical Distribution and Conservation: Beetles as Ecological Indicators
- Chapter 20. Evolutionary History of Beetles
- Chapter 21. Epilogue
- Classification of Families Adopted in this Work
- Bibliography
- Taxonomic Index
- Subject Index
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