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Plant Mites and Sociality
Author | : Yutaka Saito |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2009-11-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9784431994565 |
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Mites are very small animals, characterized by wingless and eyeless bodies, in which sociality has been discovered. This book offers detailed descriptions of the diverse social systems and the social evolution of mites, ranging from genetic to ecological aspects. Through a broad spectrum of studies including traditional natural history, taxonomy, modern evolutionary and behavioral ecology, and theoretical models as well, the book addresses a number of important findings on plant mite evolution and species radiation, with the author succeeding in combining theoretical and practical approaches in behavioral ecology by proposing a new game theory. These findings reflect the complex evolutionary history of these taxa and also help to point out clearly what is known and what is not yet known to date. Mites have been considered a minor animal group, but the author shows that mites actually possess great diversity and therefore make unique materials for evolutionary and behavioral studies.
Comparative Social Evolution
Author | : Dustin R. Rubenstein,Patrick Abbot |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 479 |
Release | : 2017-04-06 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9781107043398 |
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A comparative view of the major features of animal social life and the evolution of cooperative group living.
Social Invertebrates as Models for Non Kin Cooperation
Author | : Floria M. K. Uy,Leticia Aviles,Miriam H. Richards |
Publsiher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2022-10-25 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9782889769780 |
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Trends in Acarology
Author | : Maurice W. Sabelis,Jan Bruin |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 566 |
Release | : 2010-11-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789048198375 |
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Mites and ticks are everywhere and acarologists go after them – some explore their bewildering diversity, others try to understand their how and why. For the past 50 years, the International Congress of Acarology has been the forum for worldwide communication on the knowledge of Acari, helping researchers and students to look beyond their disciplines. Many mites and ticks are economic factors as they are pests of agricultural, veterinary and medical importance, and several species have become model organisms in modern biology. The 96 contributions to Trends in Acarology – reflecting fields as molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology, ecology, evolutionary biology, systematic biology, soil biology, plant protection, pest control and epidemiology – have been reviewed and carefully edited. This volume contains a wealth of new information, that may stimulate research for many years to come.
The Evolution of Social Behavior in Insects and Arachnids
Author | : Jae C. Choe,Bernard J. Crespi |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Arachnida |
ISBN | : 0521589770 |
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'Social' insects and arachnids exhibit complex forms of behavior that involve cooperation in building a nest, defending against attackers or rearing offspring. This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to sociality and its evolution in a wide range of taxa.
Mites Injurious to Economic Plants
Author | : Lee R. Jeppson,Hartford H. Keifer,Edward W. Baker |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 943 |
Release | : 2023-11-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780520335431 |
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The Handbook of Mites of Economic Plants
Author | : Vincenzo Vacante |
Publsiher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 890 |
Release | : 2015-12-21 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781845939946 |
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Mites pose a serious problem to plants worldwide, attacking crops and spreading disease. When mites damage crops of economic importance the impacts can be felt globally. Mites are among the most diverse and successful of invertebrates, with over 45,000 described species, with many more thousands to be discovered. They are responsible for a significant portion of the losses of crops for food, fibre, industry and other purposes, and require expensive and often controversial pest control measures. Understanding these mites is vital for entomologists, pest researchers, agronomists and food producers. Knowledge of mite pests helps to inform control strategies and optimize the production of economic plants and the agrarian economy. This encyclopedia provides a thorough coverage of the mites and the problems they cause to crops, yet it is easily searchable, organised by mite species and subdivided into helpful headings. It takes a worldwide view of the issue of mites injurious to economic plants, describing mites prevalent in different regions and discussing control methods appropriate in different environments. This book provides an encyclopaedic reference to the major mites, described by family in terms of their internal and external morphology, bio-ecology and family systematics. Methods of mite collection and laboratory study is described, as well as species diagnostic characteristics, worldwide distribution, host plants, identification by the type of damage they cause and control strategies, including chemical and biological intervention and integrated pest management measures. Mites of the following families are included: (Eriophyoidea, Tarsonemidae, Tuckerellidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae, Acaridae, Penthaleidae). Mites of Economic Plants is an important resource for students of entomology and crop production, and as a thorough reference guide for researchers and field workers involved with mites, crop damage and food production.
Mites Ecology Evolution Behaviour
Author | : David Evans Walter,Heather C. Proctor |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 505 |
Release | : 2013-10-08 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789400771642 |
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More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. But despite the grand diversity of mites, even trained biologists are often unaware of their significance. Mites: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour (2nd edition) aims to fill the gaps in our understanding of these intriguing creatures. It surveys life cycles, feeding behaviour, reproductive biology and host-associations of mites without requiring prior knowledge of their morphology or taxonomy. Topics covered include evolution of mites and other arachnids, mites in soil and water, mites on plants and animals, sperm transfer and reproduction, mites and human disease, and mites as models for ecological and evolutionary theories.