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OverviewThis volume explores recent advances in the chemically-based interactions between insects and plants, with an emphasis on mechanistic approaches, in an ecological and evolutionary context. In recent years, the number of identified semiochemicals has increased greatly and identifications have been made in many new taxonomic groups. In many cases many physiological processes and behavioural reactions have been documented, and new principles have emerged. Orientation mechanisms, the benefits of experience, plant-insect interactions, and interspecific interactions are included. The book is aimed at a graduate student and professional readership. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R.T. Carde , W.J. BellPublisher: Chapman and Hall Imprint: Chapman and Hall Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.820kg ISBN: 9780412039515ISBN 10: 0412039516 Pages: 433 Publication Date: 31 July 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChemoreception and Integration.- 1. Behavior and Integration.- 2. Effects of Experience on Host-Plant Selection.- 3. Parasitoid Foraging and Learning.- Orientation Mechanisms.- 4. The Role of Chemo-Orientation in Search Behavior.- Plant-Insect Interactions.- 5. Host-Tree Chemistry Affecting Colonization of Bark Beetles.- 6. Host-Plant Choice in Pieris Butterflies.- Insect-Insect Interactions.- 7. Trail and Territorial Communication in Social Insects.- 8. The Chemical Basis for Nest-Mate Recognition and Mate Discrimination in Social Insects.- 9. Chemical Communication in the True Bugs and Parasitoid Exploitation.- 10. Propaganda, Crypsis, and Slave-making.Reviews`This book distinguishes itself in the last section, with four chapters devoted mostly to sociochemistry. These four chapters are particularly noteworthy-synthetic, well-integrated, provocative, and accompanied by eye-popping comprehensive bibliographies.' Ecology `This volume contains ten review chapters by international experts on the ways in which chemical cues modify ecological interactions. Topics covered include chemoreception and integration; orientation; and plant-insect interactions. Speculations on the ultimate selective factors maintaining the behaviours are also included.' Aslib Book Guide 'This book distinguishes itself in the last section, with four chapters devoted mostly to sociochemistry. These four chapters are particularly noteworthy-synthetic, well-integrated, provocative, and accompanied by eye-popping comprehensive bibliographies.' Ecology 'This volume contains ten review chapters by international experts on the ways in which chemical cues modify ecological interactions. Topics covered include chemoreception and integration; orientation; and plant-insect interactions. Speculations on the ultimate selective factors maintaining the behaviours are also included.' Aslib Book Guide This book distinguishes itself in the last section, with four chapters devoted mostly to sociochemistry. These four chapters are particularly noteworthy-synthetic, well-integrated, provocative, and accompanied by eye-popping comprehensive bibliographies.' Ecology This volume contains ten review chapters by international experts on the ways in which chemical cues modify ecological interactions. Topics covered include chemoreception and integration; orientation; and plant-insect interactions. Speculations on the ultimate selective factors maintaining the behaviours are also included.' Aslib Book Guide Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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