Principles Of Insect Behaviour 2nd Ed

Author : Awasthi, V.B.
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9386237865
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles Of Insect Behaviour, 2Nd Ed. written by Awasthi, V.B. and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of writing this book has been to provide an account of the principles of insect behaviour for the post graduate students of Entomology and general Zoology of all the Universities and Research Institutions as well as to the research scholars engaged in the study of different aspects of Insect behaviour. It is also useful to general readers who have basic knowledge of Biology and have curiosity to know why the insects are vividly coloured, have peculiar shapes, produce sound and light; how they communicate and why bees and wasps sting when disturbed. Significance of insects in pollination of plants associated with the production of seeds, gains and fruits, the role of hormones, pheromones and other chemicals controlling various vital events of the insect behaviour has also been described. The importance of insect migration, control of insect pests by behavioural means has also been discussed. Thus, this book deals with almost all major aspects of insect behaviour. It is hoped that this book will be useful not only to the students of Entomology-Zoology and research scholars of insect behaviour, but also to naturalists who wish to know about some of the mysteries of these small creatures and their lifestyle.

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ISBN 13 : 9788172338268
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Author : Janice R. Matthews
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429725035
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Behavior written by Janice R. Matthews and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in insect behavior is growing rapidly, as reflected both in courses devoted fully to the topic and in its inclusion in general biology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, and animal behavior--as well as general entomology--curricula. Instructors and students find that insects are in many ways uniquely suitable animals for behavioral study: the

Author : V.B. Awasthi
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9387307298
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agricultural Insect Pests and Their Control, 2nd Ed. written by V.B. Awasthi and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been mainly written keeping in view the requirements of the students of Agricultural Entomology of various Universities. The book provides a brief account on the structure, function, development and metamorphosis, and a comprehensive account on almost all the methods of pest control. The nature of damage caused by the important insect pests of crops, their life histories and control have been described. It is hoped that the students of Agricultural Entomology, will find the book extremely useful. The book is also useful to the Plant Protection Departments and similar Institutions. The book will also be useful to those who are preparing for competitive examinations conducted by various central and state Government agencies for recruitment. Every attempt has been made to provide necessary information from the point of view of students of Agricultural Entomology, which is not available in other books.

Author : Robert W. Matthews
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048123895
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Behavior written by Robert W. Matthews and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-03 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive overview of fundamental concepts of animal behavior as they relate to insects. Considerably updated and expanded, this new edition includes 26 case studies, as well as 45 new color plates and 173 figures (over 40% of them new) with detailed legends that add richness to the well-written, accessible text.

Author : Ernst Mayr
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9388148592
Total Pages : 442 pages
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Download or read book Principles of Systematic Zoology written by Ernst Mayr and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is intended for senior or postgraduate courses in systematics, particularly animal taxonomy. Practical suggestions for taxonomic practice are included and explanations of the basic concepts of taxonomy are emphasized as well as the definition of traditional terms used in taxonomy. The treatment of taxonomy is in two parts. Part A is devoted to microtaxonomy and Part B is devoted to macrotaxonomy. There is a new chapter on the methods of numerical taxonomy, and an extensive treatment of the new approaches in taxonomy synopsis may belong to another edition of this title.

Author : Janice R. Matthews
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780367169275
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insect Behavior written by Janice R. Matthews and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sourcebook is a comprehensive, concept-oriented collection of 34 laboratory and field behavioral exercises using insects. The exercises fill a void that exists for college and university teachers and students, high school teachers and naturalists.

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 : Dharam P. Abrol
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9388172337
Total Pages : 495 pages
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Download or read book Pests and Pollinators of Vegetable and Oilseed Crops written by Dharam P. Abrol and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pest management for vegetable crops and safety provision for the pollinators is a challenging task in the context to increase vegetable productivity without upsetting the ecological balance. The book Pests and Pollinators of Vegetable and Oilseed Crops aims to integrate and develop pest control strategies by minimizing their impact on beneficial insect species such as natural enemies and pollinators for enhancing fruit production and quality. A detailed account is provided on pests and pollinators of oilseed crops such as Cruciferous, Solanaceous, Umbelliferous, Cucurbitaceous, Malvaceous, Leguminous and Alliaceae. The compilation of this book is unique as it does not deal only with the conventional way of pest management for different crops; it takes into consideration the role of pollinators and their profitable utilization in the larger context of ecologically based pest management and safety of pollinators. An exemplary attempt is made to promote a large, diverse, sustainable and dependable bee pollinator workforce that can meet the challenges of optimizing food production in the twenty-first century and beyond.

Author : S. Sridhara
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9386102250
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vertebrate Pests in Agriculture written by S. Sridhara and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vertebrate pests cause considerable damage to environment, agriculture and biodiversity apart from transmitting diseases. The problem is more pronounced in tropical Asia and Africa with non-human primates, elephants, several species of ungulates, rodents, frugivorous and grainivorous birds causing agricultural losses. In Europe and America the damage is due to carnivore predation on livestock, bird damage in cereal crops and rodent problem in urban and agricultural situations. Although there are several excellent books on rodent pest management both in India and at global level, there is a conspicuous lacuna of published books on vertebrate pest management. Even the few publications on the subject mostly deal with birds, rodents, bears, rabbits, foxes, etc because they are written by Americans or Britishers. Because their emphasis is on the problem prevalent in their countries and evaluation of management options available to them. In contrast the problem in tropics especially in India is unique. Rodents of course, are the most destructive. But what rodents do over twelve months of year is matched by a few nights of devastating crop raids by elephants or week long foraging by monkeys. Sporadic and localized damage is inflicted by several species of birds, bats, wild boar, blue bull, bears, hares, peacock etc. The damage is sometimes so high, it is impossible for a subsistence farmer to accept stoically the loss of his entire food source over a couple of days and nights. However, his options are limited in view of conservations and protection status enjoyed by some of these animals. The problem is compounded by religious sentiments associated with a few of them. This book is an attempt to find an acceptable solution to the problem of crop losses of these less studied but economically important groups of vertebrate pests. Sincere efforts have gone into formulation of recommendations keeping in mind the biological needs of vertebrate pests, their conservation status and suffering of the poor farmer. Many a time the sympathies deservedly go to the speechless marauders of crops as it is man who has shrunk, degraded and destroyed their habitat, deprived them of their natural source of food. There are no choices for vertebrate pests but raid the crops in their range but we, humans have several to survive. The book is an attempt to understand this dilemma.