Bert Hölldobler,
Edward O. Wilson
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1e druk, 1990
9783540520924
The Ants
Specificaties
Gebonden, 732 blz.
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Engels
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
1e druk, 1990
ISBN13: 9783540520924
Rubricering
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
From the Arctic to South Africa - one finds them everywhere: Ants. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by their highly organized and complex social system. Their caste system, the division of labor, the origin of altruistic behavior and the complex forms of chemical communication makes them the most interesting group of social organisms and the main subject for sociobiologists. Not least is their ecological importance: Ants are the premier soil turners, channelers of energy and dominatrices of the insect fauna.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783540520924
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:732
Uitgever:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Druk:1
Inhoudsopgave
The Importance of Ants.- Classification and Origins.- The Colony Life Cycle.- Altruism and the Origin of the Worker Caste.- Colony Odor and Kin Recognition.- Queen Numbers and Domination.- Communication.- Caste and Division of Labor.- Social Homeostasis and Flexibility.- Foraging Strategies, Territory, and Population Regulation.- The Organization of Species Communities.- Symbioses among Ant Species.- Symbioses with Other Arthropods.- Symbioses between Ants and Plants.- The Specialized Predators.- The Army Ants.- The Fungus Growers.- The Harvesting Ants.- Weaver Ants.- Collecting, Culturing, Observing.
