Environmental Physiology And Biochemistry Of Insects

Author : K. H. Hoffmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642700209
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Physiology and Biochemistry of Insects written by K. H. Hoffmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the zoological classes the insects are the most numerous in species and the most varied in structure. Estimates of the number 18 of species vary from 1 to 10 million, and 10 individuals are es timated to be alive at any given moment. In their evolution, in sects are relatively ancient and, therefore, they have proved to be a phenomenally successful biological design which has survived unchanged in its basic winged form during the last 300 m. y. In sects were the first small animals to colonize the land with full suc cess. Their small size opened many more ecological niches to them and permitted a greater diversification than the vertebrates. What is it about this design that has made insects so successful in habitats stretching from arid deserts to the Arctic and Antarctic and from freshwater brooks to hot springs and salines? Is it due to the adapta bility of their behavior, physiology, and biochemistry to changing environmental conditions? Three features of insects are of particular importance in determin ing their physiological relationship with the environment: their small size, as mentioned above, the impermeability and rigidity of their exoskeleton, and their poikilothermy. Of course, as with any other animals, the insects' success in its environment depends on its ability to maintain its internal state within certain tolerable limits of temperature, osmotic pressure, pH or oxygen concentra tion (homoeostasis).

Author : Jon F. Harrison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0199225958
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects written by Jon F. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical pests, and represent the most diverse group of eukaryotes in terms of species numbers.

Author : James L. Nation, Sr.
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000577422
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Physiology and Biochemistry written by James L. Nation, Sr. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide to the latest findings in the dynamic field of insect physiology. The book supplies a comprehensive picture of the current state of the function, development, and reproduction of insects. Expanded and updated, now in full colour, this fourth edition adds three new chapters on the role of the nervous system in behavior; the ‘Genomics Revolution’ in entomology; and global climate changes which have a major effect on insects, including warming and weather. It continues to challenge conventional entomological wisdom with the latest research and analytical interpretations. The text will appeal to upper undergraduate and graduate students and to practicing biologists who need to possess a firm knowledge of the broad principles of insect physiology. With detailed full colour illustrations to help explain physiological concepts and important anatomical details, it remains the most easily accessible guide to key concepts in the field.

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Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 142006178X
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Physiology and Biochemistry written by and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-04-18 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and updated, this second edition of a bestselling book challenges conventional entomological wisdom with the latest research and analytical interpretations. Encouraging independent evaluation of the data and allowing for the extrapolation of major concepts across species, this indispensable text establishes a thorough understanding of the

Author : James L. Nation
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781032247069
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Physiology and Biochemistry written by James L. Nation and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide to the latest findings in the dynamic field of insect physiology. It adds three new chapters on the role of the nervous system in behavior; the 'Genomics Revolution' in entomology; and global climate changes which have a major effect on insects.

Author : Steven Chown
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198515487
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Physiological Ecology written by Steven Chown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects exhibit incredible physiological diversity, making them ideal model organisms for the purpose of this book. The authors draw together the central issues in physiology (nutrition, water balance, temperature, etc.), treating each in sufficient detail to give researchers a broad update in summary form, as well as senior students a feel for current work in the field. In addition, they examine patterns in physiological variation, and go on to explore the mechanisms underlying this variation as well as the ecological and evolutionary consequences.

Author : Marc J Klowden
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080551157
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physiological Systems in Insects written by Marc J Klowden and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the largest living group on earth, insects can provide us with insight into adaptation, evolution, and survival. The 2nd edition of this standard text for insect physiology courses and entomologists provides the most comprehensive analysis of the systems that make insects important contributors to our environment. Physiological Systems in Insects discusses the role of insect molecular biology, nueroendocrinology, biochemistry, and genetics in our understanding of insects. Organized according to insect physiological functions, this book is fully updated with the latest and foundational research that has influenced understanding of the patterns and processes of insects. * Full update of a widely used text for students and researchers in entomology and zoology * Includes recent research that uses molecular techniques to uncover physiological mechanisms * Includes a glossary of physiological terms * New, extended section on locomotive systems * Provides abundant figures derived from scientific reports

Author : James L. Nation, Sr.
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781482247589
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Third Edition written by James L. Nation, Sr. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, this edition provides working scientists and students with an engaging and authoritative guide to the most current findings in the dynamic field of insect physiology. Expanded and updated, this third edition challenges conventional entomological wisdom with the latest research and analytical interpretations. Encouraging independent evaluation of the data and allowing for the extrapolation of major concepts across species, this indispensable text establishes a thorough understanding of the physiological and biochemical functions and adaptations that have made insects one of the most successful groups of living organisms on the planet.

Author : David L. Denlinger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521886352
Total Pages : 406 pages
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Download or read book Low Temperature Biology of Insects written by David L. Denlinger and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low temperature is a major environmental constraint impacting the geographic distribution and seasonal activity patterns of insects. Written for academic researchers in environmental physiology and entomology, this book explores the physiological and molecular mechanisms that enable insects to cope with a cold environment and places these findings into an evolutionary and ecological context. An introductory chapter provides a primer on insect cold tolerance and subsequent chapters in the first section discuss the organismal, cellular and molecular responses that allow insects to survive in the cold despite their, at best, limited ability to regulate their own body temperature. The second section, highlighting the evolutionary and macrophysiological responses to low temperature, is especially relevant for understanding the impact of global climate change on insect systems. A final section translates the knowledge gained from the rest of the book into practical applications including cryopreservation and the augmentation of pest management strategies.

Author : K.P. Sanjayan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9387991954
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Physiology (21st Century Biology and Agriculture: Textbook Series) written by K.P. Sanjayan and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook contains important, comprehensive and in-depth account of all aspects of insect physiology, providing wherever necessary also the fundamental knowledge of the various systems. Although it is aimed as a resource material for postgraduate students of entomology, it would serve as an essential reference source for invertebrate physiologists and neurologists, entomologists, zoologists and insect biochemists. To achieve this goal, extensive references have been made to several textbooks and reviews, to a few research papers dealing with applied aspects of insect physiology and the resources available over the net. The first chapter deals with the anatomical and physiological attributes of the integument conferring insect success with a discussion on the use of the chemical properties of the cuticle to design novel molecules to control insect pests. The chapter also indicates that the structural design of the cuticle could itself be applied in the field of material science to develop hard structures which can withstand the harshness of the environment. Chapter two discusses the diversity in growth and life cycle patterns in insects. Chapters three and six deals with the digestive and excretory systems as potential targets for pest management. Aspects of the circulatory system of insects are presented along with an account on the new frontiers in insect immunity in chapter four. This would appraise the reader on the possible improved use of entomopathogens in biological control, in the discovery of antimicrobial molecules that can be exploited by humans, and of new strategies for management of insect vectors of human and animal disease. While the dynamism of the respiratory system (Chapter five) is presented as a key to their success, the use of the knowledge thus gained in fluid dynamics and biomechanical research is mentioned. An up to date account on the insect nervous system is presented in Chapter seven, together with a note on learning, memory and intelligence in insects. Chapter eight deals with the reproductive system of insects while chapter nine deals with hormones and regulation of metabolism, moulting and diapause. General protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and their energetic are presented in chapter ten along with the physiology of regulation in cold hardiness and flight. Chapter eleven deals with muscular coordination while an in depth account on the sensory physiology and behaviour is presented in chapter twelve.