Download or read book Taxonomic Revision of the Ant Genus Linepithema Hymenoptera written by Alexander L. Wild and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-03-17 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Neotropical ant genus Linepithema is revised at the species level for the first time. Following extensive synonymy, nineteen species are recognized, including six new species. Taxonomic keys, diagnoses, illustrations, and discussions of the biology, distribution, natural history, and taxonomy are provided.
Download or read book Taxonomic revision of the ant genus Linepithema Hymenoptera Formicidae written by Alexander Wild and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-03-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Neotropical ant genus Linepithema is revised at the species level for the first time. Following extensive synonymy, nineteen species are recognized, including six new species. Taxonomic keys, diagnoses, illustrations, and discussions of the biology, distribution, natural history, and taxonomy are provided.
Download or read book A taxonomic revision of the palaearctic members of the ant subgenus Lasius s str Hymenoptera Formicidae written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Species Revision and Generic Systematics of World Rileyinae Hymenoptera Eurytomidae written by Michael W. Gates and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subfamily Rileyinae (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) is redefined to contain 6 genera and 69 species for which keys are provided. Two morphological data sets, analyzed via maximum parsimony with PAUP*, yield hypotheses on the placement of Rileyinae within Eurytomidae and internal relationships of Rileyinae. Tables detailing host utilization for Eurytomidae (genera), Rileyinae (species), and confirmed/suspected plant associations for Rileyinae are included.
Download or read book The Ants of Fiji written by Eli M. Sarnat and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ant fauna of the Fijian archipelago is a diverse assemblage of endemic radiations, pan-Pacific species, and exotics introduced from around the world. The Ants of Fiji describes the entire Fijian ant fauna, and includes the results of a recently completed archipelago-wide biodiversity inventory. A total of 187 ant species representing 43 genera are recognized here with an illustrated key to genera, synopses of each species, keys to species of all genera, and a species list. The work is heavily illustrated with specimen images, distribution maps, and habitat elevation charts.
Download or read book Systematic Studies on the Neotropical Ant Genus Linepithema Hymenoptera Formicidae written by Alexander Lewis Wild and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Annotated Catalog of the Type Material of Aphytis Hymenoptera Aphelinidae in the Entomology Research Museum University of California at Riverside written by Serguei Triapitsyn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The catalog provides information on the type of material of 75 valid species of the genus Aphytis Howard (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) in the collection of the Entomology Research Museum, University of California, Riverside. 7,390 specimens were remounted from Hoyer's medium into Canada balsam, including 309 primary types, 2,473 secondary types, and 4,608 non-type specimens. Lectotypes are designated for 11 species.
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.
Download or read book Phylogeny Taxonomy Biogeography Character Evolution and Species Delimitation in the Ant Genus Temnothorax Hymenoptera Formicidae with a Focus on the Salvini Clade written by Matthew McIvor Prebus and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, I investigate the phylogeny, taxonomy, and biogeography of the species-rich, Holarctic ant genus Temnothorax (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae), with a special focus on the species of the salvini clade, which is established in Chapter 1. Furthermore, I analyze the evolution of behavioral traits in the genus overall, and infer species delimitations in the salvini species group, which is established in Chapter 2. Chapter 1 is a global phylogeny of Temnothorax, in which I use a combination of Sanger sequencing data, ultraconserved elements data, and morphological data to establish seven large clades within the genus. I analyze the historical biogeography of Temnothorax and find that the crown group likely arose in the Nearctic region at the Eocene-Oligocene transition, about 35 million years ago, coinciding with ancient global cooling. Moreover, I find that social parasitism arose several times independently within Temnothorax, as did arboreality. In Chapter 2 I re-estimate the phylogeny of Temnothorax using sequences from ultraconserved elements data, expand on the taxon sampling from Chapter 1, and reexamine the phylogeny in light of historical subgeneric classification systems. I find that the historical systems are inadequate and establish a two-tiered classification system based on the informal ranks “major clades” and “species groups”. Additionally, I establish species groups within the newly established salvini clade and infer species delimitations in the newly established salvini species group using a combination of model-based approaches with molecular data and morphometric analysis. Chapter 3 is a species-level taxonomic revision of the salvini clade of Temnothorax. In this part of the study, I review 61 species, 34 of which are described as new. I provide a key to all clades of Temnothorax in the New World, as well as a key to all species, and diagnosis, of the salvini clade. Finally, I redescribe all previously named species of the salvini clade and compile natural history observations of the species.
Download or read book Ants of Africa and Madagascar written by Brian L. Fisher and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. Ants of Africa and Madagascar introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies, separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This detailed guide is an essential tool for entomologists and myrmecologists working with and learning about this diverse population of Formicidae.
Download or read book Ant Ecology written by Lori Lach and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible global diversity of ants, and their important ecological roles, mean that we cannot ignore the significance of ants in ecological systems. Ant Ecology takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the beginnings of ants many hundreds of thousands of years ago, through to the makings of present day distributions.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Social Insects written by Christopher K. Starr and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, multi-author treatise on the social insects of the world, with some auxiliary attention to such adjacent topics as subsocial insects and social arachnids. The work is to serve as a very convenient, yet authoritative reference work on the biology and systematics of social insects of the world. This is a project of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI), the worldwide organizing body for the scientific study of social insects.
Download or read book Integrated Control of Citrus Pests in the Mediterranean Region written by Vincenzo Vacante and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a definitive exposition of citrus pests and their integrated, mostly non-chemical, control in the Mediterranean area. This is the first book on this topic written by experts from various countries around the Mediterranean region. It provides useful information about the different agricultural management methods and how they impact pest control on various citrus plant species and varieties grown in the aforementioned region. the volume also describes methods of pest sampling, monitoring practices and determining the pests' economic thresholds. Special features of this text include updated data on various pests, their damage and control methods, key identification methods and a relevant glossary. the e-book should be a comprehensive guide for readers interested in citrus crops and integrated pest management.
Download or read book University of California Publications in Entomology written by F. Richard Hauer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ants of Africa and Madagascar written by Brian L. Fisher and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. Ê Ants of Africa and Madagascar introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies, separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This detailed guide is an essential tool for entomologists and myrmecologists working with and learning about this diverse population of Formicidae.
Download or read book Winged Ants The Queen Dichotomous Key to Genera of Winged Ants in the World The Wings of Ants Morphological and Systematic Relationships written by Stefano Cantone and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bioinspired Design of Materials Surfaces written by Yongmei Zheng and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-08-10 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioinspired Design of Materials Surfaces reviews novel methods and technologies used to design surfaces and materials for smart material and device applications. The author discusses how materials wettability can be impacted by the fabrication of micro- and nanostructures, anisotropic structures, gradient structures, and heterogeneous patterned structures on the surfaces of materials. The design of these structures was inspired by nature, including lotus, cactus, beetle back and butterfly wings, spider silk, and shells. The author reviews the various wettability functions that can result from these designs, such as self-cleaning, directional adhesion, droplet driving, anti-adhesion, non-wetting, liquid repellent properties, liquid separation, liquid splitting, and more. This book presents a key reference on how to fabricate bioinspired structures on materials for desired functions of materials wettability. It also discusses challenges, opportunities and many potential applications, such as oil-water separation devices, water harvesting devices and photonic device applications. Introduces the fundamentals of both bioinspired materials design and the theory behind dynamic materials wettability Reviews the latest methods and technologies used to create functional surfaces and structured materials that impact and potentially control wettability Provides a snapshot of potential device applications, such as oil-water separation, water harvesting, fluid transport, photonic applications, and much more
