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Biology of Termites: a Modern Synthesis
. Ed(S): Bignell, David Edward; Roisin, Yves; Lo, Nathan
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bignell, David Edward; Roisin, Yves; Lo, Nathan. Num Pages: 590 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSV; PSVS; PSVT; RBGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 902.
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
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
590
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400794955
SKU
V9789400794955
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Reviews for Biology of Termites: a Modern Synthesis
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)