Dragonfly Larvae Odonata Anisoptera Of A Small Woodland Stream
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Dragonfly Larvae Odonata Anisoptera Of A Small Woodland Stream
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Author : Joseph Anthony Kazery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Dragonfly Larvae Odonata Anisoptera Of A Small Woodland Stream written by Joseph Anthony Kazery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Dragonflies categories.
Odonata Biology Of Dragonflies
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Author : B.K. Tyagi
language : en
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Release Date : 2007-10-01
Odonata Biology Of Dragonflies written by B.K. Tyagi and has been published by Scientific Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Dragonflies (Odonata), represented by over 6000 known species, are unique insects. In more than one feature they differ, at the very first glance, from all other insect superorders including their nearest allies, the mayflies (Ephemeropteroidea). The Zygoptera and Anisoptera, on the other hand, are the dominant groups. Being voracious predators in both immature (aquatic) and adult (aerial) stages they are important elements of all, except the drier (or high alpine) environments in temperate and tropical regions, occupying a position at the apex of the food chain of invertebrate life. Many dragonfly species are tested biological control agents for several disease-transmitting vector mosquitoes, especially Aedes species. They are also ideal organisms to be used as indicators of water pollution and contamination. Many species serve as intermediate hosts of fluke parasites of birds, and thus are important in the transmission of parasitic diseases, especially of domestic poultry and wild ducks. Because of their unique morphology and physiology, dragonflies are used extensively in the study of many biological phenomena. All these subjects are discussed in this unique book comprising twenty three articles written by expert odonatologists from different parts of the world. The book is written in a lucid and comprehensible language, and will likely be useful to both the professional and amateur alike.
The Biology Of Dragonflies
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Author : R. J. Tillyard
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1917
The Biology Of Dragonflies written by R. J. Tillyard and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1917 with Dragonflies categories.
Dragonfly Genera Of The New World
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Author : Rosser W. Garrison
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2006-08-16
Dragonfly Genera Of The New World written by Rosser W. Garrison and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-16 with Science categories.
Dragonfly Genera of the New World is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the taxonomy and ecology of dragonflies in North, Middle, and South America. A reference of the highest quality, this book reveals the striking beauty and complexity of this diverse order. Although Odonata -- dragonflies and damselflies -- are among the most studied groups of insects, until now there has been no reliable means to identify the New World genera of either group. This volume provides fully illustrated and up-to-date keys for all dragonfly genera with descriptive text for each genus, accompanied by distribution maps and 1,595 diagnostic illustrations, including wing patterns and characteristics of the genitalia. For entomologists, limnologists, and ecologists, Dragonfly Genera of the New World is an indispensable resource for field identification and laboratory research.
The Dragonfly Nymphs Of Thailand Odonata Anisoptera
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Author : Rodolfo Novelo-Gutiérrez
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024
The Dragonfly Nymphs Of Thailand Odonata Anisoptera written by Rodolfo Novelo-Gutiérrez and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Dragonflies categories.
This unique work is the first reference that provides detailed descriptions of the fully developed larvae of the Odonata suborder Anisoptera, including keys to families and genera, high resolution photographs, distribution maps, and an up-dated list of the dragonfly species from Thailand. Also, because the adults are so well known in this country, this book will provide completion to our understanding of the life cycle of an entire fauna. Through the six chapters of this book, the reader will find an introduction with generalities of the order Odonata, a description of the morphology of a dragonfly larva with emphasis in the structures used in the keys, a brief description of Thailands geography, relief, hydrology, climate, precipitation, agriculture, history, and faunal studies, and detailed descriptions of each of the 82 genera of Anisoptera of Thailand whose larvae are known. This book will have broad appeal in the large community of odonatists around the world and for the aquatic entomologists, ecologists, and conservationists interested in the Southeast Asian fauna in general.
Dragonflies And Damselflies
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Author : Alex Cordoba-Aguilar
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-11-18
Dragonflies And Damselflies written by Alex Cordoba-Aguilar 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 2022-11-18 with Science categories.
This research level text documents the latest advances in odonate biology and relates these to a broader ecological and evolutionary research agenda. Despite being one of the smallest insect orders, dragonflies offer a number of advantages for both laboratory and field studies. In fact, they continue to make a crucial contribution to the advancement of our broader understanding of insect ecology and evolution. This new edition provides a critical summary of the major advances in these fields. The editors have carefully assembled a fresh set of contributions from a diverse geographic mix of both junior and senior researchers in dragonfly biology to offer new perspectives and paradigms as well as additional, unpublished data. These include theoretical and applied chapters (including those addressing conservation and monitoring) as well as a balance of emerging (e.g. molecular evolution) and established research topics, providing suggestions for future study in each case. This accessible text is not about dragonflies per se but is an essential source of knowledge that describes how different sets of evolutionary and ecological principles and ideas have been tested on a particular taxon. Dragonflies and Damselflies is suitable for graduate students and researchers in entomology, evolutionary biology, population and behavioural ecology, community ecology, and conservation biology. It will be of particular interest and use to those working on insects and an indispensable reference text for odonate biologists.
Dragonfly Larvae Odonata
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Author : John Henry Hawking
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Dragonfly Larvae Odonata written by John Henry Hawking and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Dragonflies categories.
Dragonflies Of The World
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Author : Jill Silsby
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2001-07-16
Dragonflies Of The World written by Jill Silsby and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-16 with Science categories.
Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the world’s most popular insect groups, the Odonata. Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, Dragonflies of the World covers their evolution, ecology, behaviour, physiology and taxonomy. It describes their unique attributes and the distinctive features of the suborders, superfamilies, families and subfamilies.
Dragonflies
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Author : Philip S. Corbet
language : en
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates
Release Date : 1999
Dragonflies written by Philip S. Corbet and has been published by Comstock Publishing Associates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nature categories.
Among the most ancient and powerful of insects, dragonflies fascinate scientists and nonspecialists--in part because they are large enough for the behavior of individual insects to be observed and interpreted. Indeed, so much useful information exists about dragonflies that they serve as valuable models for interpreting the behavior and ecology of other taxa. Philip S. Corbet has devoted a lifetime to their study. His book A Biology of Dragonflies has been a standard text for more than thirty-five years. This latest book establishes a new benchmark for the Odonata, providing a comprehensive, critical review of past and current knowledge--both published and unpublished--about species from all biogeographical regions in both functional and evolutionary contexts. The volume emphasizes the diversity found in dragonfly behavior as well as unifying patterns. It describes the behavioral strategies that influence the fitness of individuals in physical and biotic environments and in all stages of the life cycle, and identifies the biological principles reflected in those strategies. The book also examines behavior associated with processes such as habitat selection, foraging, seasonal regulation, migration, territoriality, mating, and sperm competition, emphasizing the interdependence of all developmental stages as well as relationships among dragonflies and other animals, including humans. Dragonflies represents a remarkably thorough and searching appraisal of a single taxon, featuring 252 drawings and black-and-white photographs, 96 color plates, nearly 100 appendix tables, and more than 4,000 bibliographic citations to original sources. The wealth of information and its integrated treatment will indisputably make the book the definitive source on dragonflies for years to come.
Australian Dragonflies
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Author : J Watson
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Australian Dragonflies written by J Watson and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Science categories.
Dragonflies are conspicuous insects. Many are large; they fly strongly; most are brightly coloured. As a result, they have been collected extensively. Their larvae are less familiar. 'Mud-eyes', as some are called, are drab, and almost all live in fresh waters, out of sight. They are, perhaps, best known as bait for freshwater fish. The dragonflies constitute a very distinct order of insects, the Odonata. In Australia, two suborders are represented: damselflies (Zygoptera), generally very slender insects, the fore- and hindwings similar in shape and venation and commonly held closed above the body at rest (Figs 46-63), the larvae with external gills on the end of the abdomen (Figs 4A-C, E); and dragonflies proper (Anisoptera), stouter, stronger-flying insects, the fore- and hindwings more or less dissimilar in shape and venation and commonly held spread at rest (Figs 64-101), the larvae with internal, rectal gills (see Chapter 2). Living representatives of the third suborder (Anisozygoptera) are confined to Japan and the Himalayas. The term 'dragonfly' is commonly applied to the entire order.