Insect Physiology and Ecology

This book discusses recent contributions focusing on insect physiology and ecology written by experts in their respective fields. Four chapters in this book are dedicated to evaluating the morphological and ecological importance and distribution of water beetles, dung beetles, weevils, and tabanids,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Vonnie D.C. Shields (auth), Shields, Vonnie D. C., editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : IntechOpen 2017
2017.
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009436160106719
Description
Summary:This book discusses recent contributions focusing on insect physiology and ecology written by experts in their respective fields. Four chapters in this book are dedicated to evaluating the morphological and ecological importance and distribution of water beetles, dung beetles, weevils, and tabanids, while two others investigate the symbiotic relationships between various insects and their associations with bacteria, fungi, or mites. Two other chapters consider insecticide detoxification, as well as insect defense mechanisms against infections. The last two chapters concentrate on insects as sustainable food. This book targets a wide audience of general biologists, as well as entomologists, ecologists, zoologists, virologists, and epidemiologists, including both teachers and students in gaining a better appreciation of this rapidly growing field.
Physical Description:1 online resource (264 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789535148760
9789535130345