Spider Ecophysiology
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Spider Ecophysiology
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Author : Wolfgang Nentwig
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-02-15
Spider Ecophysiology written by Wolfgang Nentwig 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 2013-02-15 with Science categories.
With over 43,000 species, spiders are the largest predacious arthropod group. They have developed key characteristics such as multi-purpose silk types, venoms consisting of hundreds of components, locomotion driven by muscles and hydraulic pressure, a highly evolved key-lock mechanism between the complex genital structures, and many more unique features. After 300 million years of evolutionary refinement, spiders are present in all land habitats and represent one of the most successful groups of terrestrial organisms. Ecophysiology combines functional and evolutionary aspects of morphology, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology with ecology. Cutting-edge science in spiders focuses on the circulatory and respiratory system, locomotion and dispersal abilities, the immune system, endosymbionts and pathogens, chemical communication, gland secretions, venom components, silk structure, structure and perception of colours as well as nutritional requirements. Spiders are valuable indicator species in agroecosystems and for conservation biology. Modern transfer and application technologies research spiders and their products with respect to their value for biomimetics, material sciences, and the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Ecophysiology Of Spiders
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Author : Wolfgang Nentwig
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Ecophysiology Of Spiders written by Wolfgang Nentwig 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 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Recently another book on insect physiology was published. It was restricted to a few focal points as are many of these new insect physiology books, but there was considerable depth in its specialized point of view. We were dis cussing the structure of this book and of insect physiology books, in general, when Prof. Remmert asked me " . . . and what about books on spider physio logy?" Silence. Then I started to explain "oh yes, there is a congress pro ceedings volume on this topic and there is a group with excellent publica tions on another topic . . . ", but I felt that this answer was weak. One can no longer buy the proceedings volume in a bookshop and to read a series of publications on a given topic one must search in a library for a dozen journals. Why is there not a single book on spider physiology comparable with the many books on insect physiology? Are spiders a scientific ivory tower, far from public interest and commercial importance? I do not think so, although spiders are one of the many "forgotten" animal groups which always grew in the shadow of the insects. There are research groups working on spider physiology, there are fascinating phenomena in this animal group and there are plenty of exciting results. Spiders may have been always underresearch ed, but research is progressing. In the last few years, new books have been published, e. g.
Ecophysiology Of Spiders
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Author : Wolfgang Nentwig
language : en
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Release Date : 1986-12-01
Ecophysiology Of Spiders written by Wolfgang Nentwig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-12-01 with categories.
Spider Physiology And Behaviour
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Author : Jerome Casas
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2011-11-29
Spider Physiology And Behaviour written by Jerome Casas and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-29 with Science categories.
This latest volume in this series contains articles on Arachnid Physiology and Behaviour. The papers in this special issue give rise to key themes for the future. Contributions from the leading researchers in entomology Discusses Arachnid physiology and behavior Includes in-depth reviews with valuable information for a variety of entomology disciplines
Spider Physiology And Behaviour
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2011-10-12
Spider Physiology And Behaviour written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-12 with Science categories.
This latest volume in this series contains articles on Arachnid Physiology and Behaviour.The papers in this special issue give rise to key themes for the future. Contributions from the leading researchers in entomology Discusses arachnid physiology and behavior Includes in-depth reviews with valuable information for a variety of entomology disciplines
Spider Physiology And Behaviour
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language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2011-12-27
Spider Physiology And Behaviour written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-27 with Science categories.
This latest volume in this series contains articles on Arachnid Physiology and Behaviour.The papers in this special issue give rise to key themes for the future. Contributions from the leading researchers in entomology Discusses arachnid physiology and behavior Includes in-depth reviews with valuable information for a variety of entomology disciplines
Spider Physiology And
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Author : Jerome Casas
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2011-12-13
Spider Physiology And written by Jerome Casas and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-13 with Nature categories.
Table of contents vol. 41: The Sensory and Behavioural Biology of Whip Spiders (Arachnida, Amblypygi) Dynamic Population Structure and the Evolution of Spider Mating Systems Spider Cognition The Form and Function of Spider Orb Webs: Evolution from Silk to Ecosystems
Spider Webs
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Author : William Eberhard
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-12-22
Spider Webs written by William Eberhard 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 2020-12-22 with Science categories.
In this lavishly illustrated, first-ever book on how spider webs are built, function, and evolved, William Eberhard provides a comprehensive overview of spider functional morphology and behavior related to web building, and of the surprising physical agility and mental abilities of orb weavers. For instance, one spider spins more than three precisely spaced, morphologically complex spiral attachments per second for up to fifteen minutes at a time. Spiders even adjust the mechanical properties of their famously strong silken lines to different parts of their webs and different environments, and make dramatic modifications in orb designs to adapt to available spaces. This extensive adaptive flexibility, involving decisions influenced by up to sixteen different cues, is unexpected in such small, supposedly simple animals. As Eberhard reveals, the extraordinary diversity of webs includes ingenious solutions to gain access to prey in esoteric habitats, from blazing hot and shifting sand dunes (to capture ants) to the surfaces of tropical lakes (to capture water striders). Some webs are nets that are cast onto prey, while others form baskets into which the spider flicks prey. Some aerial webs are tramways used by spiders searching for chemical cues from their prey below, while others feature landing sites for flying insects and spiders where the spider then stalks its prey. In some webs, long trip lines are delicately sustained just above the ground by tiny rigid silk poles. Stemming from the author’s more than five decades observing spider webs, this book will be the definitive reference for years to come.
A Spider S World
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Author : Friedrich G. Barth
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
A Spider S World written by Friedrich G. Barth 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.
Spiders are wonderful creatures. Their varied and complex range of behavior and highly developed sensory systems are excellently adapted to the environmental conditions - as is proven by their evolutionary success. Over 400 million years, spiders have developed their sensory organs to a fascinating technical perfection and complexity. In his intriguing book, Professor Friedrich G. Barth puts this technical perfection into the context of "biology", in which the interaction between environment and sensory organs and the selectivity of the senses as a link between environment and behavior play a major role.
Spider Evolution
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Author : Subir Ranjan Kundu
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2021-10-14
Spider Evolution written by Subir Ranjan Kundu and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-14 with Nature categories.
Spider Evolution: Genetics, Behavior, and Ecological Influences provides a thorough exploration of the evolutionary trail of arachnids, particularly spider species, from prehistoric origins to current sustainability issues. This book analyzes extinct organisms in the Arachnida class, specifically looking at their phylogenomics and molecular footprints to understand evolutionary changes in diversification in today’s species. Sections cover spider origins and their influences on behavioral traits, physiology of sensory organs, and biomechanics, also touching on spiders as prey and predators and how their roles have changed in the 400 million years of Arachnida existence. The book then focuses upon current environmental issues facing spider species and how these have, and can, affect the evolution of these organisms. Topics include biodiversity minimization, climate change and natural disasters. This book is a much-needed resource for entomologists and arachnid- or arthropod-driven researchers. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students will also benefit from the historic review, current assessment and future predictions of spider evolution provided in this book. Provides a complete view of spider species from their first fossil evidence nearly 400 million years ago Focuses on climate change and biodiversity threats as environmental factors currently affecting these organisms Contains the most up-to-date knowledge on evolutionary genetics, physiology changes and behavioral outcomes