Plant Mites And Sociality

Author : Yutaka Saito
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431994564
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plant Mites and Sociality written by Yutaka Saito and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mites are very small animals, characterized by wingless and eyeless bodies, in which sociality has been discovered. This book offers detailed descriptions of the diverse social systems and the social evolution of mites, ranging from genetic to ecological aspects. Through a broad spectrum of studies including traditional natural history, taxonomy, modern evolutionary and behavioral ecology, and theoretical models as well, the book addresses a number of important findings on plant mite evolution and species radiation, with the author succeeding in combining theoretical and practical approaches in behavioral ecology by proposing a new game theory. These findings reflect the complex evolutionary history of these taxa and also help to point out clearly what is known and what is not yet known to date. Mites have been considered a minor animal group, but the author shows that mites actually possess great diversity and therefore make unique materials for evolutionary and behavioral studies.

Author : Dustin R. Rubenstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108132634
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comparative Social Evolution written by Dustin R. Rubenstein and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darwin famously described special difficulties in explaining social evolution in insects. More than a century later, the evolution of sociality - defined broadly as cooperative group living - remains one of the most intriguing problems in biology. Providing a unique perspective on the study of social evolution, this volume synthesizes the features of animal social life across the principle taxonomic groups in which sociality has evolved. The chapters explore sociality in a range of species, from ants to primates, highlighting key natural and life history data and providing a comparative view across animal societies. In establishing a single framework for a common, trait-based approach towards social synthesis, this volume will enable graduate students and investigators new to the field to systematically compare taxonomic groups and reinvigorate comparative approaches to studying animal social evolution.

Author : Floria M. K. Uy
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 288976978X
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Invertebrates as Models for Non-Kin Cooperation written by Floria M. K. Uy and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lee R. Jeppson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520335430
Total Pages : 943 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mites Injurious to Economic Plants written by Lee R. Jeppson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 943 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jae C. Choe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521589772
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Social Behavior in Insects and Arachnids written by Jae C. Choe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Social' insects and arachnids exhibit complex forms of behavior that involve cooperation in building a nest, defending against attackers or rearing offspring. This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to sociality and its evolution in a wide range of taxa.

Author : Maurice W. Sabelis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048198372
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trends in Acarology written by Maurice W. Sabelis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mites and ticks are everywhere and acarologists go after them – some explore their bewildering diversity, others try to understand their how and why. For the past 50 years, the International Congress of Acarology has been the forum for worldwide communication on the knowledge of Acari, helping researchers and students to look beyond their disciplines. Many mites and ticks are economic factors as they are pests of agricultural, veterinary and medical importance, and several species have become model organisms in modern biology. The 96 contributions to Trends in Acarology – reflecting fields as molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology, ecology, evolutionary biology, systematic biology, soil biology, plant protection, pest control and epidemiology – have been reviewed and carefully edited. This volume contains a wealth of new information, that may stimulate research for many years to come.

Author : Vincenzo Vacante
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845939948
Total Pages : 890 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Mites of Economic Plants written by Vincenzo Vacante and published by CABI. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mites pose a serious problem to plants worldwide, attacking crops and spreading disease. When mites damage crops of economic importance the impacts can be felt globally. Mites are among the most diverse and successful of invertebrates, with over 45,000 described species, with many more thousands to be discovered. They are responsible for a significant portion of the losses of crops for food, fibre, industry and other purposes, and require expensive and often controversial pest control measures. Understanding these mites is vital for entomologists, pest researchers, agronomists and food producers. Knowledge of mite pests helps to inform control strategies and optimize the production of economic plants and the agrarian economy. This encyclopedia provides a thorough coverage of the mites and the problems they cause to crops, yet it is easily searchable, organised by mite species and subdivided into helpful headings. It takes a worldwide view of the issue of mites injurious to economic plants, describing mites prevalent in different regions and discussing control methods appropriate in different environments. This book provides an encyclopaedic reference to the major mites, described by family in terms of their internal and external morphology, bio-ecology and family systematics. Methods of mite collection and laboratory study is described, as well as species diagnostic characteristics, worldwide distribution, host plants, identification by the type of damage they cause and control strategies, including chemical and biological intervention and integrated pest management measures. Mites of the following families are included: (Eriophyoidea, Tarsonemidae, Tuckerellidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae, Acaridae, Penthaleidae). Mites of Economic Plants is an important resource for students of entomology and crop production, and as a thorough reference guide for researchers and field workers involved with mites, crop damage and food production.

Author : David Evans Walter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400771649
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mites: Ecology, Evolution & Behaviour written by David Evans Walter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. But despite the grand diversity of mites, even trained biologists are often unaware of their significance. Mites: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour (2nd edition) aims to fill the gaps in our understanding of these intriguing creatures. It surveys life cycles, feeding behaviour, reproductive biology and host-associations of mites without requiring prior knowledge of their morphology or taxonomy. Topics covered include evolution of mites and other arachnids, mites in soil and water, mites on plants and animals, sperm transfer and reproduction, mites and human disease, and mites as models for ecological and evolutionary theories.

Author : Marc Naguib
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123942888
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in the Study of Behavior written by Marc Naguib and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" bybringing together material that aggregates studies conducted on the behavior of tropical animals. Advances in the Study of Behavior is now available online at ScienceDirect - full-text online from volume 30 onward

Author : Edward A. Ueckermann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048195624
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eriophyoid Mites: Progress and Prognoses written by Edward A. Ueckermann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen informative papers dealing with their DNA, species interactions, adventiveness, host specificity, potential as boi-contol agents of weeds, chemical control, behaviour, their role in fungal pathogen epidemiology, influence in forests and on ornamentals, collecting and mounting techniques and their interaction with crops are presented here. This is an extensive and valuable contribution to eriophyoid science and a must for present and future researchers in this field.