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OverviewMites are very small animals, characterized by wingless and eyeless bodies, in which sociality has been discovered. This book offers detailed descriptions of the diverse social systems and the social evolution of mites, ranging from genetic to ecological aspects. Through a broad spectrum of studies including traditional natural history, taxonomy, modern evolutionary and behavioral ecology, and theoretical models as well, the book addresses a number of important findings on plant mite evolution and species radiation, with the author succeeding in combining theoretical and practical approaches in behavioral ecology by proposing a new game theory. These findings reflect the complex evolutionary history of these taxa and also help to point out clearly what is known and what is not yet known to date. Mites have been considered a minor animal group, but the author shows that mites actually possess great diversity and therefore make unique materials for evolutionary and behavioral studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yutaka SaitoPublisher: Springer Verlag, Japan Imprint: Springer Verlag, Japan Edition: 2010 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.471kg ISBN: 9784431994558ISBN 10: 4431994556 Pages: 187 Publication Date: 17 December 2009 Audience: Professional and 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 ContentsWhat Are Mites?.- Plant Mites.- Diverse Microcosmos on Sasa.- Mite Sociality.- Inbreeding Depression in Haplo-diploidy.- Kin Selection.- Is Basic Science the Father of Applied Science?.- Further Research for Mite Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology.ReviewsFrom the reviews: Saito's book should be of appeal to students learning about and researchers working on animal behavior and behavioral ecology, especially those interested in the evolution of cooperative behaviors and social organization. It may also be of interest to researchers working in pest management ! . Saito's book gives a fascinating glimpse of how wonderful the life of mites can be and should stimulate many of its readers to focus in their research on mites and pick up and dive into topics related to behavioral ecology. (Peter Schausberger, Experimental and Applied Acarology, Vol. 52, October, 2010) From the reviews: ""Saito's book should be of appeal to students learning about and researchers working on animal behavior and behavioral ecology, especially those interested in the evolution of cooperative behaviors and social organization. It may also be of interest to researchers working in pest management ... . Saito's book gives a fascinating glimpse of how wonderful the life of mites can be and should stimulate many of its readers to focus in their research on mites and pick up and dive into topics related to behavioral ecology."" (Peter Schausberger, Experimental and Applied Acarology, Vol. 52, October, 2010) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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