Social Insects V2
- 1st Edition - December 3, 2012
- Latest edition
- Editor: Henry Hermani
- Language: English
Social Insects, Volume II is essentially a continuation and review of topics covered in Volume I. The main focus of this volume is on the systematic of eusocial hymenoptera and the… Read more
Social Insects, Volume II is essentially a continuation and review of topics covered in Volume I. The main focus of this volume is on the systematic of eusocial hymenoptera and the closely associated realms of presocial insects and social non-insectan arthropods. Consisting of five major chapters, this volume starts with the chapter on the enemies and defense mechanisms of termites. Several mechanisms are discussed in this chapter, such as defense by the nest, workers, and soldiers. Chapter 3 focuses on presocial insects and a comparison of parental care without nests and based on nests. Chapter 4 discusses the sociality of Arachnida and emphasizes the patterns and evolution of sociality in Arachnida, particularly spiders. Two chapters discuss the social hymenoptera, including its defensive mechanisms and its systematics. This volume will be of great help to students and professionals in the field of entomology, biology, and zoology.
List of Contributors
Preface
Contents of Other Volumes
1. The Enemies and Defense Mechanisms of Termites
I. Introduction
II. Termite Enemies
III. Defense by the Nest
IV. Defense by Larvae, Nymphs, and Reproductives
V. Defense by Workers
VI. Defense by Soldiers
VII. Integrated Defense
VIII. Summary and Conclusions
References
2. Defensive Mechanisms in the Social Hymenoptera
I. Defensive Behavior
II. Anatomy, Chemistry, and Function of Venom Apparatus in Social Hymenoptera
Appendix A: Explanation of Figure Abbreviations
Appendix B: Glossary of Defensive Behavioral Terms
Associated with Social Hymenoptera
References
3. Presocial Insects
I. Introduction
II. Aggregations
III. Parental Care Without Nests
IV. Parental Care Based on Nests
V. Reproductive Castes in Hymenoptera
References
4. Sociality in the Arachnida
I. Introduction
II. Criteria and Characteristics of Social Animals
III. A Systematic Survey of Social Phenonema in the Arachnida
IV. Patterns of Sociality in Arachnida
V. Evolution of Sociality in Spiders
VI. Prospectus for Future Work
References
5. Systematics of Social Hymenoptera
I. Introduction
II. Historical Resume
III. Methods
IV. Family Formicidae
V. Family Vespidae
VI. Family Sphecidae
VII. The Bees (Apiformes)
VIII. Eusocial Halictidae
IX. Eusocial Anthophoridae
X. Family Apidae
References
Index
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