The Biology of the Coleoptera
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1981
- Author: R. A. Crowson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 0 4 1 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 1 7 6 0 - 4
The Biology of the Coleoptera covers the branches of modern biology of Coleoptera. The book discusses the biological study of beetles; some skeletal peculiarities and the internal… Read more

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Request a sales quoteThe Biology of the Coleoptera covers the branches of modern biology of Coleoptera. The book discusses the biological study of beetles; some skeletal peculiarities and the internal structures of the adults. The text also describes some structural features of larvae and pupae; food, digestion and the alimentary canal; and blood, osmoregulation, reserves, excretion and endocrine organs. The locomotion, respiration and energetics; the senses; and the cuticular properties, appearance, color and luminosity are also considered. The book further tackles the adult and larval behavior; the development and life-cycles; and the cytology and genetics. The text also looks into water beetles; special habitats; predation and defence; and symbiotic and parasitic relations. The ecological triangle: beetles, fungi and trees; and herbivorous beetles are also looked into. The book also discusses the role of beetles as ecological indicators; and the evolutionary history of beetles. Entomologists, ecologists, and biologists will find the book useful.
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Study of Beetles
Chapter 2 Some Skeletal Peculiarities of the Adults
Chapter 3 Internal Structures of the Adults
Chapter 4 Some Structural Features of Larvae and Pupae
Chapter 5 Food, Digestion and the Alimentary Canal
Chapter 6 Blood, Osmoregulation, Reserves, Excretion and Endocrine Organs
Chapter 1 Locomotion, Respiration and Energetics
Chapter 8 The Senses
Chapter 9 Cuticular Properties, Appearance, Colour and Luminosity
Chapter 10 Adult and Larval Behaviour
Chapter 11 Development and Life-cycles
Chapter 12 Cytology and Genetics
Chapter 13 Water Beetles
Chapter 14 Special Habitats
Chapter 15 Predation and Defence
Chapter 16 Symbiotic and Parasitic Relations
Chapter 17 An Ecological Triangle: Beetles, Fungi and Trees
Chapter 18 Herbivorous Beetles
Chapter 19 Geographical Distribution and Conservation: Beetles as Ecological Indicators
Chapter 20 Evolutionary History of Beetles
Chapter 21 Epilogue
Bibliography
Taxonomic Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 814
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1981
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483204178
- eBook ISBN: 9781483217604
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