At the size limit : effects of miniaturization in insects /: effects of miniaturization in insects. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alexey A. Polilov.
• Authors: Polilov, Alexey A
• Contents: 1. Introduction.-2. Methods of collecting and studying microinsects.-3. Structure of the principal groups of microinsects.-3.1. The smallest free-living insects (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae, Corylophidae).- 3.2. The smallest parasitoid insects (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae, Trichogrammatidae; Strepsiptera).- 3.3. Hemimetabolous microinsects (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae).-4. Peculiar miniature-related structural features of different organ systems.-5. Changes in relative size of organs that accompany decrease in body size.-6. Effects of miniaturization on the different stages of the life cycle.- 7. Analysis of peculiar miniaturization-related structural features in different groups of animals.-8. Effects of miniaturization on the physiology and behaviour of insects.- 9. Limiting factors of decrease in body size.- 10. The consequences of miniaturization for insect ecology and evolution.-11. Conclusions.-12. References.-13. Appendix (Tables of homology between morphological terms used in descriptions of morphology in insects of different orders).
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (325 pages)
• Subjects: 579; Life sciences; Microorganisms; Insects; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Animal physiology; Zoology: Invertebrates; Animal ecology; Morphology (Animals); Animal physiology; Invertebrates; Animal ecology; Zoology & animal sciences
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319394992
• Related ISBNs: 9783319394978
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