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The Biology of the Coleoptera

Name: The Biology of the Coleoptera
Author: R. A. Crowson

R. A. Crowson,

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The Biology of the Coleoptera

R. A. Crowson,

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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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Publisher

Academic Press

Year

2013

ISBN

9781483217604

Topic

Biological Sciences

Subtopic

Zoology

Index

Biological Sciences

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