Biospeleology
The Biology of Cavernicolous Animals
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1965
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Author: A. Vandel
- Editor: G. A. Kerkut
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 6 9 3 2 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 5 1 3 - 2
Biospeleology: The Biology of Cavernicolous Animals discusses the fundamental concepts in understanding the biological make up of cave-dwelling animals. The title aims to relate… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBiospeleology: The Biology of Cavernicolous Animals discusses the fundamental concepts in understanding the biological make up of cave-dwelling animals. The title aims to relate the subterranean world as a habitat for organisms. The first part of the text tackles basic concerns, such as the concept of the subterranean world and cavernicoles, along with the history and research concerns in biospeleology. Next, the selection enumerates the subterranean flora and fauna, along with the geographical distribution and ecology of cavernicoles. The next two parts detail the physiology and behavior of cavernicoles, while the last part tackles the evolution of cavarnicoles. The book will be of great interest to zoologists, biologists, and ecologists who wish to gain a better understanding of the biological properties of subterranean organisms.
Preface
Introduction
A. Speleology
B. Biospeology
Part 1 Biospeology
Chapter I. The Subterranean World
A. Solid Media
B. Liquid Media
Conclusions
Chapter II. The Cavernicoles
A. Classification of the Cavernicoles and their Nomenclature
B. Characteristics of the Cavernicoles
Chapter III. The Origin and Development of Biospeology
Introduction
A. Beginnings of Biospeology
B. Biospeological Research throughout the World
C. The Organization of Biospeological Research
D. The Present State of Biospeology
Chapter IV. Biospeological Means and Methods
A. Collecting Techniques
B. Attempts to Transplant Fauna
C. Breeding of Cavernicoles
D. Subterranean Laboratories
E. Biospeological Publications
F. The Congress of Speleology
Part 2 A List of Cavernicolous Species
Chapter V. Subterranean Plants
A. Introduction
B. Fungi
C. Cyanophyceae
D. Algae
E. Plants other than Cryptogams
Chapter VI. The Free-Living Protista
A. Protista of Subterranean Waters
B. Protista of the Clay Deposits in Caves
Chapter VII. The Cavernicolous Invertebrates (Excluding Arthropoda)
Introduction— Cavernicolous Metazoa
Annelida
Mollusca
Chapter VIII. The Arachnids
A. Arthropods
B. Chelicerates
C. Arachnida
D. Scorpionidea
E. Pseudoscorpionidea (Chernetes; Chelonethida)
F. Opilionids
G. Palpigrada
H. Pedipalpia
I. Araneida
J. Ricinulida
K. Acarina
L. Terrestrial Acarina
M. Amphibious Acarina
N. Aquatic Acarina
Chapter IX. The Crustacea
A. Introduction
B. Branchiopoda
C. Copepoda
D. Ostracoda
E. Malacostraca
F. Syncarida
G. Thermosbaenacea
H. Spelaeogriphacea
I. Mysidacea
J. Isopoda
K. Amphipoda
L. Decapoda
Chapter X. Onychophora and Myriapoda
A. Tracheata
B. Onychophora
C. Diplopoda
D. Chilopoda
Chapter XI. The Apterygote Insects
A. Insecta or Hexapoda
B. Apterygota
C. Collembola
D. Diplura
E. Thysanura
Chapter XII. The Pterygote Insects (Excluding Coleoptera)
A. Pterygota
B. Classification of the Insects
C. Blattoidea
D. Orthopteroidea
E. Psocoidea
F. Neuropteroidea
G. Hymenopteroidea
H. Mecopteroidea
Chapter XIII. The Coleoptera
A. Caraboidea
B. Staphylinoidea
C. Cucujoidea
D. Heteromera
E. Malacoderma
Chapter XIV. The Vertebrates
A. Fish
B. Amphibia
C. Reptiles
D. Homoiothermic Vertebrates
E. Birds
F. Mammals
Chapter XV. Phoretic and Parasitic Forms
A. Introduction
B. Parasitic Fungi
C. Gregarina
D. Cnidosporidia
E. Ciliates
F. Temnocephala
G. Trematodes
H. Cestoda
I. Rotifera
J. Nematomorpha
K. Oligochaeta and Hirudinea
L. Copepoda
M. Ostracoda
N. Diptera
O. Acarina
P.Parasites of Bats
Part 3 Geographical Distribution and Ecology of Cavernicoles
Chapter XVI. Geographical Distribution of Cavernicoles
A. Aquatic Cavernicoles
B. Terrestrial Troglophiles
C. Terrestrial Troglobia
D. Cavernicoles and Palaeogeography
Chapter XVII. The Distribution of Cavernicoles in the Subterranean World
A. Subterranean Ecology
B. The Different Habitats of Hypogeous Organisms
C. Subterranean Biotopes—Cavernicolous Synusia and Biocoenoses
Chapter XVIII. Physical, Chemical and Climatic Factors and their Action on the Physiology of Cavernicoles
Introduction
A. Light
B. Temperature
C. The Atmosphere
D. Water
Part 4 Physiology of Cavernicoles
Chapter XIX. Nutrition and Sources of Food of Cavernicoles
A. Are Cavernicoles always Starved Animals
B. The Food of Cavernicoles
C. The Exogenous Sources of Food
D. Clay and Silts
E. Bacteria and Speleobacteriology
F. Utilization of Different Food Sources and the Food Cycles
Chapter XX. The Metabolism of Cavernicolous Animals
A. Respiratory Metabolism
B. Respiratory Metabolism in Different Cavernicoles
C. The Action of External Factors on Respiratory Metabolism
Chapter XXI. The Endocrine Glands of Cavernicolous Animals
A. Introduction
B. Invertebrates
C. Urodela
D. Fish
Chapter XXII. Reproduction and Development in Cavernicoles
A. Modes of Reproduction
B. Number and Size of the Eggs in Cavernicoles
C. Structure of the Ovaries and Oogenesis in Cavernicoles
D. Processes of Development
E. Factor of Time
F. Conclusions
Part 5 The Behavior of Cavernicoles; Sensitivity and Sense Organs
Chapter XXIII. The Behavior of Cavernicoles
A. Activity Rhythms
B. Some Examples of Behavior in Cavernicolous Animals
Chapter XXIV. Reactions of Cavernicoles to External Factors
A. Behavior with Respect to Mechanical Factors
B. Behavior with Respect to Movements
C. Behavior of Aquatic Cavernicoles with Respect to Running Water
D. Behavior towards Vibration
E. Behavior towards Sound Waves
F. Behavior towards Chemical Materials dissolved in Water
G. Behavior towards Chemical Substances carried by the Air
H. Behavior towards Humidity
Chapter XXV. The Behavior of Cavernicoles with Respect to Light
A. General Reactions to Light
B. Orientation Reactions to Light
C. Photoreceptors of Cavernicoles
D. Pigments and Pigmentation
Chapter XXVI. The Visual System of Cavernicoles
A. Introduction
B. The Distribution of Anophthalmia in the Animal Kingdom
C. Anophthalmic Cavernicoles
D. Instability of the Ocular Structures in Cavernicoles
E. Eye Pigments
G. Ontogenetic Evolution of Regressed Eyes
H. Effects of Regression of the Eye on the Structure of the Brain in Cavernicoles
I. Correlation between Depigmentation, Anophthalmia and Apterism
J. Conclusions. Genesis of Anophthalmia
Chapter XXVII. Echolocation
A. Principle of Echolocation
B. Echolocation in Bats
C. Echolocation in Birds
Part 6 The Evolution of Cavernicoles
Chapter XXVIII. Theoretical Concepts
A. Neo-Lamarckism
B. Mutationism
C. Organicism
Chapter XXIX. The Antiquity of Cavernicoles
A. Relative Ages of Cavernicoles
B. Ancient Cavernicoles. Concept of Relict Faunae
C. Origin of Relicts in Relation to Climatic Factors
D. Concept of Refuge
E. Different Types of Relicts
Chapter XXX. The Stages of Subterranean Evolution
A. Period of Preparation
B. Period of Instability
C. Period of Stability
Chapter XXXI. The Processes of Subterranean Evolution
A. Concept of Adaptation
B. Regressive Evolution
C. Significance of Regressive Evolution
D. Autoregulation
E. Autoregulation and Phyletic Senescence
F. Autoregulation in Cavernicoles (Period of Preparation)
G. Autoregulation in Cavernicoles (Final Period)
H. Does Progressive Evolution Occur among Cavernicoles
I. Compensation for Loss of Vision among Cavernicoles
J. Features of Cavernicoles
K. "Struggle for Existence" and Natural Selection
L. Conclusion
Author Index
Subject Index
Other Titles in the Zoology Division
Other Divisions in the Series
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1965
- No. of pages (eBook): 552
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483169323
- eBook ISBN: 9781483185132
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