Ant Ecology
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Ant Ecology
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Author : Lori Lach
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-12-03
Ant Ecology written by Lori Lach and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-03 with Science categories.
Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is estimated that perhaps as many still await classification. Ant Ecology explores key ecological issues and new developments in myrmecology across a range of scales. The book begins with a global perspective on species diversity in time and space and explores interactions at the community level before describing the population ecology of these social insects. The final section covers the recent ecological phenomenon of invasive ants: how they move across the globe, invade, affect ecosystems, and are managed by humans. Each chapter links ant ecology to broader ecological principles, provides a succinct summary, and discusses future research directions. Practical aspects of myrmecology, applications of ant ecology, debates, and novel discoveries are highlighted in text boxes throughout the volume. The book concludes with a synthesis of the current state of the field and a look at exciting future research directions. The extensive reference list and full glossary are invaluable for researchers, and those new to the field.
Ant Ecology
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Author : Lori Lach
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010
Ant Ecology written by Lori Lach and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
The incredible global diversity of ants, and their important ecological roles, mean that we cannot ignore the significance of ants in ecological systems. Ant Ecology takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the beginnings of ants many hundreds of thousands of years ago, through to the makings of present day distributions.
Wood Ant Ecology And Conservation
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Author : Jenni A. Stockan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-07-07
Wood Ant Ecology And Conservation written by Jenni A. Stockan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-07 with Nature categories.
A concise and contemporary synthesis of research into the ecology and conservation of wood ants, encompassing all known species.
The Ecology And Evolution Of Ant Plant Interactions
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Author : Victor Rico-Gray
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2007-07-15
The Ecology And Evolution Of Ant Plant Interactions written by Victor Rico-Gray and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-15 with Medical categories.
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The Behavioural Ecology Of Ants
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Author : J.H. Sudd
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
The Behavioural Ecology Of Ants written by J.H. Sudd and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Science categories.
This book is concerned with two problems: how eusociality, in which one individual forgoes reproduction to enhance the reproduction of a nestmate, could evolve under natural selection, and why it is found only in some insects-termites, ants and some bees and wasps. Although eusociality is apparently confined to insects, it has evolved a number of times in a single order of insects, the Hymenoptera. W. Hamilton's hypothesis, that the unusual haplodiploid mechanism of sex determination in the Hymenoptera singled this order out, still seems to have great explanatory power in the study of social ants. We believe that the direction, indeed confinement, of social altruism to close kin is the mainspring of social life in an ant colony, and the alternative explanatory schemes of, for example, parental manipu lation, should rightly be seen to operate within a system based on the selective support of kin. To control the flow of resources within their colony all its members resort to manipulations of their nestmates: parental manipulation of offspring is only one facet of a complex web of manipul ation, exploitation and competition for resources within the colony. The political intrigues extend outside the bounds of the colony, to insects and plants which have mutualistic relations with ants. In eusociality some individuals (sterile workers) do not pass their genes to a new generation directly. Instead, they tend the offspring of a close relation (in the simplest case their mother).
The Evolutionary Ecology Of Ant Plant Mutualisms
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Author : Andrew James Beattie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1985-11-29
The Evolutionary Ecology Of Ant Plant Mutualisms written by Andrew James Beattie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-11-29 with Nature categories.
This important work explores the natural history, experimental approach, and integration of evolutionary and ecological literature of ant-plant mutualisms.
Ant Plant Interactions
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Author : Paulo S. Oliveira
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-17
Ant Plant Interactions written by Paulo S. Oliveira and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-17 with Nature categories.
The first volume devoted to anthropogenic effects on interactions between ants and flowering plants, considered major parts of terrestrial ecosystems.
A Field Guide To The Ants Of New England
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Author : Aaron M. Ellison
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2012-11-01
A Field Guide To The Ants Of New England written by Aaron M. Ellison and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Science categories.
This book is the first user-friendly regional guide devoted to ants—the “little things that run the world.” Lavishly illustrated with more than 500 line drawings, 300-plus photographs, and regional distribution maps as composite illustrations for every species, this guide will introduce amateur and professional naturalists and biologists, teachers and students, and environmental managers and pest-control professionals to more than 140 ant species found in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The detailed drawings and species descriptions, together with the high-magnification photographs, will allow anyone to identify and learn about ants and their diversity, ecology, life histories, and beauty. In addition, the book includes sections on collecting ants, ant ecology and evolution, natural history, and patterns of geographic distribution and diversity to help readers gain a greater understanding and appreciation of ants.
Ants Of North America
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Author : Brian L. Fisher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Ants Of North America written by Brian L. Fisher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Ants categories.
Ants are among the most conspicuous and the most ecologically important of insects. This concise, easy-to-use, authoritative identification guide introduces the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the United States and Canada. It features the first illustrated key to North American ant genera, discusses distribution patterns, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in this large region. * New keys to the 73 North American ant genera illustrated with 250 line drawings ensure accurate identification * 180 color images show the head and profile of each genus and important species groups * Includes a glossary of important terms
Production Ecology Of Ants And Termites
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Author : Michael Vaughan Brian
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1978
Production Ecology Of Ants And Termites written by Michael Vaughan Brian and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Nature categories.
This study concentrates on the production ecology of ants and termites. Ants and termites are highly socialised and their groupings in their most developed form enable them to function as large organisms comparable with the larger mammals in their influence in ecosystems.