The Evolution of Insect Life Cycles

Author: Fritz Taylor
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461386667
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
This book was developed out of a symposium at the XVII International Congress of Entomology held in Hamburg, Germany, on August 21, 1984. This symposium was organized by Drs. William Bradshaw and Hugh Dingle, who subsequently asked us to edit the proceedings. The chapters represent, for the most part, papers that were read in Hamburg but have been expanded and updated. The goal of this volume is to provide a comprehensive view of current research on insect life cycles, including field and laboratory studies, broad comparisons among species or local populations, and intensive studies of single populations, as well as theoretical research. Of necessity, given the magnitude of research now being carried out on insects, some important research programs are not included, and therein lie the makings of future volumes. This volume is divided into three parts. The first part, Geographical Patterns in Insect Life Cycles, explores various applications of a comparative method that has been valuable in investigating the potential for variability in life history parameters and the relation of these parameters to important variables in the environment.

Insect Life Cycles

Author: Molly Aloian
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778723431
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A brief introduction to insects, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators.

Twinkle Twinkle!

Author: Mi-Ae Lee
Publisher: Big and SMALL
ISBN: 1925233626
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Yhe life cycle of the firefly.

Insect life-cycle polymorphism

Author: H.V. Danks
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780792328285
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
Recent studies have shown that genetic polymorphisms play an important role in structuring the seasonal life cycles of insects, complementing an earlier emphasis on the effects of environmental factors. This book presents current ideas and recent research on insect life--cycle polymorphism in a series of carefully prepared chapters by international experts, covering the full breadth of the subject in order to give an up-to-date view of how life cycles are controlled and how they evolve. By consolidating our view of insect life--cycle polymorphism in this way, the book provides a staging point for further enquiries. The volume will be of interest to a wide variety of entomologists and other biologists interested in the control and evolution of life cycles and in understanding the extraordinarily complex ecological strategies of insects and other organisms.

This is Your Life Cycle

Author: Heather Miller
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618724850
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
Explains how insects grow, describing the various stages of their life cycle.

Amazing Insects and Spiders

Author: George McGavin
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836888997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Discusses the different kinds of insects and spiders and their life cycles, habitats, diet, and homes.

Evolution of Insect Migration and Diapause

Author: H. Dingle
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461569419
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book Description
This volume is an outgrowth of a Symposium entitled "Evolution of Escape in Space and Time" held at the XV International Congress of Entomology in Washington, D. C., USA in August, 1976. The choice of topic was prompted by recent advances in evolutionary ecology and the apparent suitability of insect migration and dia pause as appropriate material for evolutionary studies. In the event, that choice seems amply justified as I hope a perusal of these papers will show. These Sympos ium papers hardly cover the topic of the evolution of escape mechanisms exhaustively, and I am sure everyone will have his favorite lacuna. Some of the more obvious ones are indicated by Professor Southwood in his Concluding Remarks at the end of the book. The purpose of the Symposium, however, was not complete coverage, but rather to indicate the potential inherent in insect migration and diapause for the study of evolutionary problems. In that I think we have succeeded reasonably well. These papers are expanded and in some cases somewhat altered versions of the papers delivered in Washington. This has allowed greater coverage of the topics in question. I suggested a format of a general overview of a topic emphasizing the author's own research con tributions. In general the papers follow this outline although emphases vary. Two of the authors, Dr. Rainey and Dr. Lumme, were unable to attend the Symposium. Dr. Rainey's paper was read by Mr. Frank Walsh, but Dr.

Insects as Natural Enemies

Author: Mark Jervis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402017340
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 755

Book Description
Over the past three decades there has been a dramatic increase in theoretical and practical studies on insect natural enemies. The appeal of insect predators, and parasitoids in particular, as research animals derives from the relative ease with which many species may be cultured and experimented with in the laboratory, the simple life cycles of most parasitoids, and the increasing demand for biological pest control. There is now a massive literature on insect natural enemies, so there is a great need for a general text that the enquiring student or research worker can use in deciding on approaches and techniques that are appropriate to the study and evaluation of such insects. This book fulfils that demand. A considerably updated and expanded version of a previous best-seller, it is an account of major aspects of the biology of predators and parasitoids, punctuated with information and advice on which experiments or observations to conduct, and how to carry them out. Guidance is provided, where necessary, on the literature that may need to be consulted on particular topics. While researchers can now refer to several books on parasitoids and predators, Insects as Natural Enemies is unique in emphasising practicalities. It is aimed at students and professional working in universities and both government and commercial institutes in the fields of pest management, agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

The Life Cycle of a Mosquito

Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778706656
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Explains how mosquitoes evolve, how they live, and precautions to take to avoid getting bit.

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778706502
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly explains in simple terms the transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly. Beautifully illustrated, the book also takes a close up look at the caterpillar, one of nature's eating machines" and shows why monarchs fly 4,000 miles after metamorphosis.