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Biology of Termites
. Ed(S): Bignell, David Edward; Roisin, Yves; Lo, Nathan
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Description for Biology of Termites
Hardback. Brings together the major advances in termite biology, phylogenetics, social evolution and biogeography. This title includes termite taxonomy, behaviour, genetics, caste differentiation, physiology, microbiology, mound architecture, biogeography and control. Editor(s): Bignell, David Edward; Roisin, Yves; Lo, Nathan. Num Pages: 576 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVS; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1004.
Biology of Termites, a Modern Synthesis brings together the major advances in termite biology, phylogenetics, social evolution and biogeography. In this new volume, David Bignell, Yves Roisin and Nathan Lo have brought together leading experts on termite taxonomy, behaviour, genetics, caste differentiation, physiology, microbiology, mound architecture, biogeography and control. Very strong evolutionary and developmental themes run through the individual chapters, fed by new data streams from molecular sequencing, and for the first time it is possible to compare the social organisation of termites with that of the social Hymenoptera, focusing on caste determination, population genetics, cooperative behaviour, nest hygiene and ... Read more
Biology of Termites, a Modern Synthesis brings together the major advances in termite biology, phylogenetics, social evolution and biogeography. In this new volume, David Bignell, Yves Roisin and Nathan Lo have brought together leading experts on termite taxonomy, behaviour, genetics, caste differentiation, physiology, microbiology, mound architecture, biogeography and control. Very strong evolutionary and developmental themes run through the individual chapters, fed by new data streams from molecular sequencing, and for the first time it is possible to compare the social organisation of termites with that of the social Hymenoptera, focusing on caste determination, population genetics, cooperative behaviour, nest hygiene and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048139767
SKU
V9789048139767
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Reviews for Biology of Termites
Aus den Rezensionen zur 2. Auflage: "... Ein uberaus empfehlenswertes, brandaktuelles Nachschlagewerk zur Biologie der Termiten, fur Entomologen, Entwicklungsbiologen, Mikrobiologen, Soziobiologen und sich mit den Tropen befassenden Agrarwissenschaftlern." (R. Gerstmeier, in: Entomofauna, 29/April/2011)