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Book Neotropical Mayflies

Download or read book Neotropical Mayflies written by James George Needham and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Mayflies of North and Central America

Download or read book The Mayflies of North and Central America written by George F. Edmunds Jr. and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1976-11-18 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mayflies of North and Central America was first published in 1976. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Mayflies have fascinated man for centuries because of the brief span of their adult lives. These aquatic insects spend most of their lives as nymphs in water, then develop into winged stages and soon die, most species having an adult life of only two or three days. This brevity is implied in the very name of the order, Ephemeroptera. The mayflies are almost worldwide in distribution, being found everywhere except in Antarctica, the extreme Arctic, and many small oceanic islands. All by three of the twenty families in the world occur in North or Central America, the regions covered in this volume. The book provides a modern, useful, and well-illustrated key to the adults and nymphs. Data on habitats, behavior, and life history are given for each genus. Characteristics of nymphs and adults are given for families, subfamilies, and genera, with brief accounts for extralimital families. A discussion of methods of collecting and preserving specimens precedes the main portion of the text. The book is generously illustrated with drawings, photographs, and a map. The role of aquatic insects as indicators of water pollution has received increasing attention, and in this connection this book will be of special interest to those concerned with pollution problems. Mayflies, besides indicating the presence of pollutants, also help remove such substances from the waters, the authors explain. As a basic reference work, the book is essential for all biological science libraries. Many fly-fishermen are amateur students of mayflies, since the nymphs of larger species are used as bait. With the help of this volume the fisherman can acquire a greater knowledge of aquatic entomology and relate to his sport.

Book Mayflies of the World

    Book Details:
  • Author : Hubbard
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 1990-01-01
  • ISBN : 9781877743061
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Mayflies of the World written by Hubbard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable catalog lists all family-group (family, subfamily, tribe, subtribe) and genus-group (generic or subgeneric) names that have been proposed for the Ephemeroptera, both recent and fossil, including the hierarchical classification of the order. The first part illustrates the hierarchical classification of the Ephemeroptera. The second part is an alphabetical list of all family-group names proposed for Ephemeroptera, while the third part consists of an alphabetical catalog of all genus-group names that have been proposed.

Book Overview and Strategies of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera

Download or read book Overview and Strategies of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera written by Tercedor and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers included in this volume were presented at the VIth International Ephemeroptera Conference and the Xth International Symposium on Plecoptera, and at a Joint Symposium on Applied Aspects in the study of Mayflies and Stoneflies. One additional paper has been included, a review of the studies of on mayflies.

Book Ephemeroptera of South America

Download or read book Ephemeroptera of South America written by Eduardo Domínguez and published by Pensoft Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects  Ephemeroptera

Download or read book Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects Ephemeroptera written by Charles W. Heckman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-08-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work was begun to provide keys to the aquatic insect species known from Brazil. The original goal was to include all genera known from South America and all species from Brazil, but for most groups, the scope was expanded to encompass all species in South America, and, in some cases, to include terrestrial species of orders comprising both terrestrial and aquatic taxa. In no case is a taxonomic revision of any group undertaken, although recommendations for such revisions are included where appropriate, and probable synonymy of nominal species still treated as valid in the literature is noted. Two different approaches will be employed according to the taxon being treated. For phylogenetic groups encompassing overwhelmingly or exclusively aquatic species, such as the orders Plecoptera and Ephemeroptera or the families Dytiscidae and Culicidae, keys are provided to distinguish all genera and species known to occur in South America. An effort has been made to include every identifiable species so that the user ofthe key can determine with reasonable certainty whether or not his specimen belongs to a species that has already been described or whether it is one that is not yet known to science. Where feasible, complete keys will be prepared for groups containing both aquatic and terrestrial species that do not encompass an extraordinarily large number ofspecies. This has already been done for the order Collembola.

Book Mayflies and Stoneflies  Life Histories and Biology

Download or read book Mayflies and Stoneflies Life Histories and Biology written by Ian C. Campbell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers included in this volume were amongst day running of the conference, and Ms Julia those presented at the 5th International Epheme Reed, Ms Kim James, Ms Anne Devereaux, roptera Conference and the 9th International Mr Peter Green, Ms Catriona Smith who assist Plecoptera Conference at the Marysville Hotel, ed them, Mr David Ginn and all the staff at the Marysville Australia from the 18th to the 24th of Marysville Hotel also deserve special thanks for February 1987. The conference was attended by the the superb catering and relaxed atmosphere 62 participants from 21 countries. This was the they created which contributed so much to the frrst time the two conferences had been held conference. together, and the frrst time either had been held in All the papers included in this volume were the southern hemisphere. refereed prior to acceptance, and I would like to The papers included here cover a broad spectrum thank the following referees: Dr J. Davis, of research into the two orders of aquatic insects, Dr L. Barmuta, Dr R. Marchant, Mr T. Doeg, with the emphasis on life histories, which was the Dr P. Bailey, Dr S. Bunn, Dr R. Rowe, Dr R. theme of a joint symposium held during the con Pearson, Ms C. Yule and Dr P. Suter. Ms Sue ference. The paper by Dr Brittain was presented Mitchell assisted with the typing and Ms Kerrle as a keynote address to that symposium. The Swadling with the proof-reading of the text.

Book Catherwood Foundation Peruvian Amazon Expedition

Download or read book Catherwood Foundation Peruvian Amazon Expedition written by Ruth Patrick and published by Academy of Natural Sciences. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expedition to study the aquatic life in certain sections of rivers that are part of the Peruvian headwaters of the Amazon was funded by the Catherwood Fdn., & the Amer. Philosophical Soc. The purpose of this expedition was to compare the pattern of aquatic life in rivers in the tropical zone with the pattern of aquatic life in rivers in the temperate zone in eastern & southern U.S. Contents: Introduction, by Ruth Patrick; Limnological Observations & Discussion of Results, by Ruth Patrick; Chemical, Physical, & Bacterial Characteristics, by Yvonne H. Swabey; & Systematic Studies: Essays by John Cairns, Jr., Frederick A. Aldrich, Selwyn S. Roback, Paul J. Spangler, Francis Drouet, H. Skuja, L.A. Whitford, & Matthew H. Hohn. Illustrations.

Book International Advances in the Ecology  Zoogeography  and Systematics of Mayflies and Stoneflies

Download or read book International Advances in the Ecology Zoogeography and Systematics of Mayflies and Stoneflies written by F. R. Hauer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this volume is to encourage and facilitate focused research and provide a forum for scholarly exchange about the status of Mayfly and Stonefly science. Professor John Brittain, whose research is focused on freshwater entomology, especially egg development and life cycle strategies of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera, presents a chapter reflecting on the quality of mayflies as good indicators of global warming and the quality of streams and lakes. Professor Emeritus Andrew Sheldon, whose interests have encompassed community and population ecology of aquatic animals over a span of more than 40 years, especially insects and fishes, explores topics of Scale and Hierarchy and the Ecology of Plecoptera, discussing how studies emphasizing scale and perspective reveal importance of stoneflies to ecosystems. Other topics cover a broad base of disciplines including morphology, physiology, phylogeny, taxonomy, ecology and conservation. The chapters have been compiled into three sections for this volume: Ecology, Zoogeography and Systematics.

Book The Mayflies of Europe  Ephemeroptera

Download or read book The Mayflies of Europe Ephemeroptera written by Ernst Bauernfeind and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-01-21 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the various groups of aquatic insects, mayflies (Ephemeroptera) are of special interest for professional limnologists and entomological researchers as well as for naturalists in general and even the dedicated fly angler. Identification has traditionally been considered difficult and implementation in environmental monitoring and freshwater management has led to an ever increasing demand for exact information on taxonomy and ecology. The present handbook is designed to provide for the first time an up-to-date standard work for Ephemeroptera identification, including last instar larvae (nymphs), subimago (dun), male and female imagines. Recent changes in nomenclature are discussed in detail as well as gaps in current knowledge and probable pitfalls concerning the reliable identification of all taxa known so far from the region. Keys are provided for genera and introductory chapters characterize every family and genus. Species accounts follow a common format providing a synonymy, characters for identification (including literature references), remarks (on type material, variation, confusing or extralimital species) and short information on biology and distribution pattern. Male genitalia are illustrated by micrographs and line drawings, REM photographs of the egg chorionic structure are provided for genera and selected species. Habitus of larvae and imagines are for most genera illustrated by colour photographs. The geographical area covered is Europe including the European part of Russia, the mediterranean islands and North Africa. Short additional information is provided for adjacent parts of the western Palaearctic Region. A comprehensive index, check-list and distribution catalogue (following the widely adopted concept of Illies’ Limnofauna Europaean) allow for quick information on all species recorded so far from Europe.

Book Trends in Research in Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera

Download or read book Trends in Research in Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera written by Eduardo Dominguez and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the proceedings of the IX International Conference on Ephemeroptera and the XII International Symposium on Plecoptera, held in Tucuman, Argentina. Divided into comprehensive thematic sections, the early sections cover studies on ecology and behavior ranging from life cycles and general biology to genetic divergence and vibrational communication, while the latter sections reveal the diversified studies being developed worldwide. This book will be useful for beginners and specialists, providing important data for ecological, distributional, morphological, and biogeographical studies.

Book Contributions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kyōto Daigaku. Otsu Hydrobiological Station
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1925
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 736 pages

Download or read book Contributions written by Kyōto Daigaku. Otsu Hydrobiological Station and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bulletin

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  • Author : Lloyd Library and Museum
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1921
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 694 pages

Download or read book Bulletin written by Lloyd Library and Museum and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Phylogenetic System of Ephemeroptera

Download or read book The Phylogenetic System of Ephemeroptera written by Nikita Kluge and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book has general biological significance due to usage of the new non-ranking nomenclature and the rational layout of taxonomic text, which can be qualified as post-Linnaean systematics. While after the works by Lameere and Hennig, non-ranking classifications became widely used, this book represents the first experience of consistently non-ranking classification, including taxa of low taxonomic level (i.e. taxa traditionally regarded as genera, families et al.). In contrast to other recent attempts to elaborate a non-ranking nomenclature not contradictory to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, this one appears to be successful and can be applied to any zoological taxa (although its application in botany could be possible only after further elaboration). Biology is currently going through a crisis, which causes some investigators to use such non-scientific methods of reconstructing phylogeny as parsimony analysis. The author believes that the new method of phylogeny description and reconstruction used in this book will help indicate a way out of this crisis.

Book Aquatic Biota of Mexico  Central America  and the West Indies

Download or read book Aquatic Biota of Mexico Central America and the West Indies written by Stuart H. Hurlbert and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Report

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  • Author : New York (State). Dept. of Agriculture and Markets
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1925
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 344 pages

Download or read book Report written by New York (State). Dept. of Agriculture and Markets and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Annual Report of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University   the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station

Download or read book Annual Report of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station written by New York State College of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: