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1 online resource (xxxvii, 561 pages, [4] pages of color plates) : illustrations (some color), map |
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Phylogeny and classification / Oldrich Nedvěd and Ivo Kovář -- Genetic studies / John J. Sloggett and Alois Honěk -- Life history and development / Oldrich Nedvěd and Alois Honěk -- Distribution and habitats / Alois Honěk -- Food relationships / Ivo Hodek and Edward W. Evans -- Diapause/dormancy / Ivo Hodek -- Intraguild interactions / Éric Lucas -- Natural enemies of ladybird beetles / Piotr Ceryngier, Helen E. Roy and Remy L. Poland -- Coccinellids and semiochemicals / Jan Pettersson -- Quantifying the impact of coccinellids on their prey / J.P. Michaud and James D. Harwood -- Recent progress and possible future trends in the study of Coccinellidae / Helmut F. van Emden and ivo Hodek -- Appendix. List of genera in tribes and subfamiles / Oldrich Nedvěd and Ivo Kovář |
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ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE LADYBIRD BEETLES (COCCINELLIDAE); Contents; DETAILED CONTENTS; Contributors; Preface; Introduction; Taxonomic Glossary; Chapter 1: Phylogeny and Classification; 1.1 POSITION OF THE FAMILY; 1.1.1 The Cerylonid complex; 1.1.2 Sister families; 1.1.3 Feeding habits; 1.1.4 Monophyly of Coccinellidae; 1.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAMILY; 1.3 CHANGES IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SUBFAMILIES; 1.3.1 Morphologically based classifications; 1.3.2 Split of Sticholotidinae; 1.3.3 Monophyly of other subfamilies; 1.3.3.1 Contribution of immature stages; 1.3.4 Molecular analyses |
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1.3.4.1 Alternative molecular methods1.3.5 Rejection of the monophyly of subfamilies; 1.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBFAMILIES AND TRIBES; 1.4.1 Proposed classification; 1.4.2 Microweiseinae; 1.4.3 Sticholotidinae; 1.4.4 Coccinellinae; 1.4.5 Epilachninae; 1.4.6 Exoplectrinae; 1.4.7 Chilocorinae; 1.4.8 Ortaliinae; 1.4.9 Coccidulinae; 1.4.10 Scymninae; 1.5 FUTURE PERSPECTIVES; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: Genetic Studies; 2.1 INTRODUCTION; 2.2 GENOME SIZE; 2.3 CHROMOSOMES AND CYTOLOGY; 2.3.1 Chromosome numbers and banding; 2.3.2 Sex determination; 2.3.3 Supernumerary (B) chromosomes |
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2.3.4 Cytogenetic changes, intraspecific cytogenetic variation and speciation2.4 COLOUR PATTERN VARIATION; 2.4.1 The nature of colour patterns; 2.4.2 Genetic determination of colour patterns; 2.4.3 Geographic variation; 2.4.4 Temporal variation; 2.4.5 Significance and evolution; 2.5 THE INHERITANCE OF OTHER TRAITS; 2.5.1 Morphological characters: wing polymorphism; 2.5.2 Life history characters: heritability, selection experiments and genetic trade-offs; 2.6 MOLECULAR GENETIC STUDIES; 2.6.1 Sequence evolution; 2.6.1.1 Mitochondrial DNA and the inference of evolutionary history |
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2.6.1.2 The ITS1 region2.6.2 Molecular studies of coccinellid biology; 2.6.2.1 Species, population and strain identification; 2.6.2.2 Phylogenetics; 2.6.2.3 Population genetic and phylogeographic studies; 2.6.2.4 Reproductive success, paternity and sperm competition; 2.7 CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DEDICATION; REFERENCES; Chapter 3: Life History and Development; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 EGG; 3.2.1 Egg morphology; 3.2.2 Egg size; 3.2.3 Cluster size; 3.2.4 Hatching rate; 3.2.5 Trophic eggs; 3.3 LARVA; 3.3.1 Larval morphology; 3.3.2 Instars; 3.3.3 Development; 3.3.4 Body size; 3.4 PUPA |
| Summary |
Ladybirds are probably the best known predators of aphids and coccids in the world, though this greatly underestimates the diversity of their biology. Maximising their impact on their prey is an important element in modern conservation biological control of indigenous natural enemies in contrast to the classical approach of releasing alien species. Ivo Hodek is one of the most internationally respected experts on coccinellids who has researched these insects for his entire career. He has now brought together 14 scientists of international standing to author 12 chapters, making this book the definitive treatment of coccinellid biology and ecology. This volume covers the rapid scientific developments of recent years in the understanding of coccinellid phylogeny, the semiochemicals influencing their behaviour and of molecular genetics. Recent insights in relation to intraguild predation and the assessment of the predatory impact of coccinellids are also covered. Other special features of the volume are the extensive references covering the literature from both East and West and a taxonomic glossary of the up-to-date nomenclature for species of coccinellids as well as of other organisms mentioned in the text |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Ladybugs.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
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Ladybugs
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Hodek, Ivo.
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Honěk, A. (Alois)
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Van Emden, H. F. (Helmut Fritz)
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| ISBN |
9781118223215 |
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1118223217 |
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