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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: P.D. Armitage , L.C. Pinder , P.S. CranstonPublisher: Chapman and Hall Imprint: Chapman and Hall Edition: 1995 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 2.200kg ISBN: 9780412452604ISBN 10: 041245260 Pages: 572 Publication Date: 31 December 1994 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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 Contents1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction to the Chironomidae.- 1.2 Chironomid species richness.- 1.3 Generic richness.- 1.4 Ecological diversity.- 1.5 Physiological diversity.- 1.6 Chironomids and humans.- One Taxonomy, Morphology and Biogeography.- 2 Morphology.- 3 Systematica.- 4 Biogeography.- Two Biology, Behaviour and Ecology.- 5 Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae.- 6 The habitats of chironomid larvae.- 7 Larval food and feeding behavior.- 8 The pupa and events leading to eclosion.- 9 Behaviour and ecology of adults.- 10 Life cycles and population dynamics.- 11 Production ecology.- 12 Species interactions and community structure.- Three Interactions with Humans.- 13 Nuisance, economic impact and possibilities for control.- 14 Medical significance.- 15 Classification of water-bodies and pollution.- 16 Chironomids as indicators of past environmental change.- 17 Chironomidae as food.- 18 Conclusions.- References.Reviews...well-organized..well-edited...comprehensive overview... - Journal of Paleolimnology Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |