Biology of the Springtails
The first comprehensive single-volume review of springtail biology in English. Covers the insects' classification, behaviour, physiology, evolution, and response to pollution.
General introduction; 1. Review of the literature on Collembola; 2. Evolution, systematics, and biogeography; 3. Ecomorphology and anatomy; 4. Taxonomic methods and the species concept in Collembola; 5. Interactions between Collembola and the abiotic environment; 6. Interactions between Collembola and the biotic environment; 7. Reproduction, development and life histories; 8. Ecology and conservation; 9. Ecotoxicology; Appendix A: World of genera of Collembola; Appendix B: Regional checklist of Collembola; Appendix C: Laboratory and field studies of the effects of chemicals on Collembola; References; Subject index; Systematic Index
| Pm Supplier | OUP /Oxford University Press Distribution |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0198540841 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780198540847 |
| Pm Publication Date | 1997-02-27 |
| Pm Width | 168 |
| Pm Author | Hopkin, Stephen P |
| Pm Height | 21 |
| Pm Longness | 240 |
- Author: Hopkin, Stephen P
- Page Count: 329
Biology of the Springtails
- Author: Hopkin, Stephen P
- Page Count: 329
