Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects

Name: Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects
Brand: Oxford University Press (UK)
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By Harrison, Jon F.

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Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems. They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical pests, and represent the most diverse group of eukaryotes in terms of species numbers. Their dominant role among terrestrial heterotrophs arises from a number of key physiological traits, and in particular by the developmental and evolutionary plasticity of these traits.
Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects presents a current and comprehensive overview of how the key physiological traits of insects respond to environmental variation. It forges conceptual links from molecular biology through organismal function to population and community ecology. As with other books in the Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of the insects, but with applications to questions of broad relevance in physiological ecology. Asan aid to new researchers on insects, it also includes introductory chapters on the basics and techniques of insect physiology ecology.

Product details

Edition:

illustrated

Number of Pages:

390

Release Date:

2012-03-24

Publication Date:

2017-03-23

Publisher:

Oxford University Press (UK)

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

019922594X

ISBN13:

9780199225941

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

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Weight:

749 g

Height:

161 cm

Width:

240 cm

Thickness:

25 cm

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