| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 290 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Oxford biology |
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Oxford biology.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Alex Córdoba-Aguilar -- Mark-recapture studies and demography / Adolfo Cordero-Rivera and Robby Stoks -- Structure and dynamics of odonate communities: accessing habitat, responding to risk, and enabling reproduction / Patrick W. Crumrine, Paul V. Switzer, and Philip H. Crowley -- Life-history plasticity under time stress in damselfly larvae / Robby Stoks, Frank Johansson, and Marjan De Block -- Ecological factors limiting the distributions and abundances of odonata / Mark A. McPeek -- Migration in Odonata: a case study of Anax junius / Michael L. May and John H. Matthews -- The use of dragonflies in the assessment and monitoring of aquatic habitats / Beat Oertli -- Dragonflies as focal organisms in contemporary conservation biology / Michael J. Samways -- Valuing dragonflies as service providers / John P. Simaika and Michael J. Samways -- Evolution of morphological defences / Frank Johansson and Dirk Johannes Mikolajewski -- Interspecific interactions and premating reproductive isolation / Katja Tynkkyen, Janne S. Kotiaho, and Erik I. Svensson -- Lifetime reproductive success and sexual selection theory / Walter D. Koenig -- Fitness landscapes, mortality schedules, and mating systems / Bradley R. Anholt -- Testing hypotheses about parasite-mediated selection using odonate hoses / Mark R. Forbes and Tonia Robb -- Cryptic female choice and sexual conflict / Alex Córdoba-Aguilar and Adolfo Cordero-Rivera -- Territoriality in odonates / Jukka Suhomen, Markus J. Rantala, and Johanna Honkavaara -- The evolution of sex-limited colour polymorphism / Hans Van Gossum, Tom N. Sherratt, and Adolfo Cordero-Rivera -- Sexual size dimorphism: patterns and processes / Martín Alejandro Serrano-Meneses, Alex Córdoba-Aguilar, and Tamás Székely -- Dragonfly flight performance: a model system for biomechanics, physiological genetics, and animal competitive behaviour / James H. Marden -- Evolution, diversification, and mechanics of dragonfly wings / Robin J. Wootton and David J.S. Newman |
| Summary |
This is a critical summary of the major advances in insect ecology and evolution, discussing the advantages of using dragonflies as model organisms for studies in such areas |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Dragonflies.
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Damselflies.
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Insects -- Evolution.
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Insects.
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Insecta
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Insecta (class)
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NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
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Damselflies
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Dragonflies
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Insects -- Evolution
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Córdoba-Aguilar, Alex.
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| ISBN |
9780191552236 |
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0191552232 |
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1281852635 |
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9781281852632 |
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9780199567584 |
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0199567581 |
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9780191710889 |
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0191710881 |
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