Arthropod diversity and conservation in the Tropics and Subtropics. (©2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy, Shakunthala Sridhara, editors.
• Editors: Chakravarthy, A. K (Akshay Kumar), 1955-; Sridhara, Shakunthala
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Prelude; Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics and Subtropics; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; 1: Impact of Climate Change on Arthropod Diversity; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Impact of Climate Change on Arthropod Diversity; 1.2 Effect on Trophic Level; 1.2.1 Effect of Rainfall on Arthropod Diversity; 1.3 Impact of Temperature on Arthropods; 1.4 Impact of Elevated CO₂ on Arthropod Pests; 1.5 Effect of Climate Change on Species Interactions; 1.5.1 Effects on Farmers; 1.5.1.1 What Farmers Can Do?; 1.6 The Paris Agreement. 1.7 Conclusions; References; 2: Prospecting Arthropod Biomolecules for Medicinal and Therapeutic Use: Recent Breakthroughs; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Entomotherapy and Ethnoentomology; 2.3 Venom and Neurotoxins; 2.4 Honey; 2.5 Medical Entomology/Pharmaceutical Entomology; 2.6 Cytotoxins and Anticancer Compounds; 2.7 Antibiotics; 2.8 Antiviral; References; 3: Conservation of Arthropod Parasites: Restoring Crucial Ecological Linkages; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Why Study Parasites?; 3.2.1 Major Ecological and Evolutionary Effects of Parasites. 3.2.2 Coexistence and Evolution of Parasites and Humans; 3.2.3 Taxonomic Revision; 3.2.4 Parasites in Biological Control; 3.2.5 In Agri-Horticultural Ecosystems; 3.2.6 In Animal Husbandry; 3.2.6.1 Transmission via Vectors; 3.3 Concerns and Threats: Parasite Paradox; 3.3.1 Ticks; 3.3.2 Mites; 3.3.3 Mosquitoes; 3.3.4 Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis; 3.4 Conservation Initiatives; 3.4.1 Co-extinction of Species; 3.4.2 Regulation of Host Populations; 3.4.3 Modulators of Competitive Interactions; 3.4.4 Conservation vs Control; References. 4: Diversity and Ecology of Scorpions: Evolutionary Success Through Venom; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Scorpion Classification; 4.2.1 Superfamily: Bothriuroidea Simon, 1880 (With One Family); 4.2.2 Superfamily: Buthoidea C.L. Koch, 1837 (With Two Families); 4.2.3 Superfamily: Chaeriloidea Pocock, 1893 (With Two Families); 4.2.4 Superfamily: Chactoidea Pocock, 1893 (With Five Families); 4.2.5 Superfamily: Vaejovoidea Thorell, 1876 (With Two Families); 4.2.6 Superfamily: Scorpionoidea Latreille, 1802 (With Eight Families); 4.3 Ecology and Behaviour; 4.4 Life Cycle. 4.5 Metabolism and Physiology; 4.6 Antipredator Behaviour; 4.7 Social Life; 4.7.1 Survival Strategies; 4.7.1.1 Parthenogenesis; 4.7.1.2 Polymorphism; 4.7.1.3 Natural Threats; 4.7.1.4 Scorpion Venom; 4.7.1.5 Epidemiology of Scorpion Bites; 4.7.1.6 Clinical Manifestations; 4.8 Venom Protein as Fingerprinting Tool for Taxonomy; 4.9 Scorpion Diversity and Distribution; 4.9.1 Algeria; 4.9.2 Australia; 4.9.3 Brazil; 4.9.4 China; 4.9.5 India; 4.9.5.1 Species Diversity Studies; 4.9.5.2 Social Behaviour; 4.9.5.3 Breeding and Reproduction; 4.9.5.4 Laboratory Studies; 4.9.6 Iran.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 435 pages)
• Subjects: 595; Arthropoda -- Conservation -- Tropics; Animal diversity conservation -- Tropics; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Animal diversity conservation; Tropics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811015182
• Related ISBNs: 981101518X; 9789811015175; 9811015171
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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