The Biology of the Coleoptera
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The Biology of the Coleoptera

  1. 814 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Biology of the Coleoptera

About this book

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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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780121960506
eBook ISBN
9781483217604
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Biology of the Coleoptera
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1. Introduction: The Study of Beetles
  8. Chapter 2. Some Skeletal Peculiarities of the Adults
  9. Chapter 3. Internal Structures of the Adults
  10. Chapter 4. Some Structural Features of Larvae and Pupae
  11. Chapter 5. Food, Digestion and the Alimentary Canal
  12. Chapter 6. Blood, Osmoregulation, Reserves, Excretion and Endocrine Organs
  13. Chapter 7. Locomotion, Respiration and Energetics
  14. Chapter 8. The Senses
  15. Chapter 9. Cuticular Properties, Appearance, Colour and Luminosity
  16. Chapter 10. Adult and Larval Behaviour
  17. Chapter 11. Development and Life-cycles
  18. Chapter 12. Cytology and Genetics
  19. Chapter 13. Water Beetles
  20. Chapter 14. Special Habitats
  21. Chapter 15. Predation and Defence
  22. Chapter 16. Symbiotic and Parasitic Relations
  23. Chapter 17. An Ecological Triangle: Beetles, Fungi and Trees
  24. Chapter 18. Herbivorous Beetles
  25. Chapter 19. Geographical Distribution and Conservation: Beetles as Ecological Indicators
  26. Chapter 20. Evolutionary History of Beetles
  27. Chapter 21. Epilogue
  28. Classification of Families Adopted in this Work
  29. Bibliography
  30. Taxonomic Index
  31. Subject Index