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Produktbild: Atlas on the Biology of Soil Arthropods

Atlas on the Biology of Soil Arthropods

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Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

06.12.2011

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XIV, 256 illus., schwarz-weiss Illustrationen

Verlag

Springer Berlin

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437

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28/21/2.5 cm

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1097 g

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Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987

Übersetzt von

Elizabeth A. Mole

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-72636-1

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

06.12.2011

Abbildungen

XIV, 256 illus., schwarz-weiss Illustrationen

Verlag

Springer Berlin

Seitenzahl

437

Maße (L/B/H)

28/21/2.5 cm

Gewicht

1097 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987

Übersetzt von

Elizabeth A. Mole

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-72636-1

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Springer-Verlag KG
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  • Produktbild: Atlas on the Biology of Soil Arthropods
  • 1 General Introduction.- 1.1 The Soil as a Biotope.- 1.1.1 Soil Profiles.- 1.1.2 Ecological Factors.- 1.2 Forms of Life in the Soil.- 1.2.1 Euedaphon.- 1.2.2 Epedaphon.- 1.2.3 Hemiedaphon.- 1.3 Soil Communities.- 1.3.1 Decomposition of Plant Debris.- 1.3.2 Decomposer Food Web.- 2 Systematic Chapters.- 2.1 Order: Araneae — Spiders (Arachnida).- 2.1.1 Soil-Dwelling Spiders.- 2.1.2 Structural Features of the Body of Spiders.- 2.1.3 The Pedipalps of the Male Spider.- 2.1.4 The Chelicerae.- 2.1.5 Sheet Web Constructing Spiders.- 2.1.6 The Spinning Apparatus.- 2.1.7 Cribellum and Calamistrum of Amaurobius.- 2.1.8 Spiders which Spin Tubular Webs.- 2.1.9 Free Hunting Spiders.- 2.1.10 Biotope of Edaphic Spiders.- 2.1.11 Care of the Young — The Egg Sac.- 2.1.12 Care of the Young — Brood Care.- 2.1.13 Surface Structures of a Spider.- 2.2 Order: Pseudoscorpiones — Pseudoscorpions (Arachnida).- 2.2.1 Characteristics of Pseudoscorpions.- 2.2.2 Predatory Behaviour in Pseudoscorpions.- 2.2.3 Food Preferences.- 2.2.4 Mating and Brood Biology.- 2.3 Order: Opiliones — Harvestmen (Arachnida).- 2.3.1 Anatomy of Harvestmen.- 2.3.2 The Biotope of Harvestmen.- 2.3.3 The Diet of Harvestmen.- 2.3.4 Snail-Eating Harvestmen.- 2.3.5 The Mating Behaviour of Harvestmen.- 2.3.6 On the Phenology of the Phalangiidae.- 2.3.7 The Development of the Phalangiidae.- 2.3.8 The Ovipositor of the Harvestmen.- 2.3.9 The Habitat of the Hemiedaphic Siro duricorius.- 2.3.10 The Defence Mechanisms of Harvestment.- 2.4 Order: Acari — Mites (Arachnida).- 2.4.1 Characteristics of the Acari.- 2.4.2 Parasitiformes of the Soil.- 2.4.3 Free-Living Gamasina (Gamasides).- 2.4.4 The Prey of Predatory Mites (Gamasina).- 2.4.5 Vertical Distribution of Predatory Mites.- 2.4.6 Body Segmentation of the Acari.- 2.4.7 Cryptostigmata (Oribatei) “Horn, Moss or Beetle Mites”.- 2.4.8 Horizontal Distribution and Aggregation of the Cryptostigmata (Oribatei).- 2.4.9 The Feeding Habits of the Oribatei.- 2.4.10 The Significance of the Oribatei to Soil Biology.- 2.4.11 Vertical Distribution of the Oribatei.- 2.4.12 Protective Mechanisms of the Oribatids Against Predation.- 2.4.13 Epiphytic Oribatei.- 2.4.14 The Pseudostigmatic Organs of the Oribatids.- 2.4.15 Phoresis in Mites.- 2.5 Order: Isopoda — Isopods (Crustacea).- 2.5.1 Oniscoidea — Terrestrial Isopods.- 2.5.2 Sensory Organs on the Antennae of the Oniscoidea.- 2.5.3 Isopods as Primary Decomposers — Food Preferences.- 2.5.4 Isopods as Primary Decomposers — Turnover of Organic Matter.- 2.5.5 Surface Structures for the Formation of a Plastron.- 2.5.6 Cuticular Structures to Minimize Contact with Surrounding Surfaces.- 2.5.7 Pleopod-Endopodites as Gills.- 2.5.8 The Water-Conducting System of the Terrestrial Isopods — Porcellio Type.- 2.5.9 The Water-Conducting System of the Terrestrial Isopods — Ligia Type.- 2.5.10 Lungs in the Pleopod-Exopodites of the Terrestrial Isopods.- 2.5.11 Reabsorption by the Endopodites of the Terrestrial Isopods.- 2.6 Subclass: Chilopoda — Centipedes (Myriapoda).- 2.6.1 Geophilomorpha and Lithobiidae.- 2.6.2 Euedaphic Life in the Geophilomorpha.- 2.6.3 Antennal Sensory Organs in the Geophilomorpha.- 2.6.4 Coxal Organs of the Geophilomorpha.- 2.6.5 Epedaphic Life in the Lithobiidae.- 2.6.6 Predatory Feeding Habits of the Lithobiidae.- 2.6.7 Moisture Requirements of the Chilopoda.- 2.7 Subclass: Diplopoda — Millipedes (Myriapoda).- 2.7.1 The Epedaphic and Hemiedaphic Diplopoda.- 2.7.2 Life Form — Rammer (Bulldozer) Type (Iulidae).- 2.7.3 Protection Against Attackers — Defensive Glands.- 2.7.4 Life Form — Globular Type (Glomeridae).- 2.7.5 Moisture Requirements of the Diplopoda.- 2.7.6 Life Form — Wedge Type (Polydesmidae).- 2.7.7 Respiratory Organs of the Diplopoda.- 2.7.8 Life Form — Bark-Dweller (Polyxenidae).- 2.7.9 Sensory Hairs of Polyxenus lagurus.- 2.7.10 Reproduction of Polyxenus lagurus.- 2.7.11 Water Balance in Polyxenus lagurus.- 2.8 Subclass: Pauropoda — (Myriapoda).- 2.8.1 Characteristics of the Pauropoda.- 2.8.2 Adaptation of Sensory Perception — Pseudoculus.- 2.8.3 Adaptation of Sensory Perception — Trichobothrium.- 2.9 Subclass: Symphyla — (Myriapoda).- 2.9.1 Characteristics of the Symphyla.- 2.9.2 Moisture as an Ecological Factor — Tömösváry Organ.- 2.9.3 Moisture as an Ecological Factor — Coxal Vesicles.- 2.9.4 Indirect Transfer of Spermatophores.- 2.9.5 Protection Against Predators — Spinning Styli.- 2.10 Order: Diplura — Doubletails (Insecta).- 2.10.1 Characteristics of the Diplura.- 2.10.2 Sensory Organs on the Antennae of Campodea.- 2.10.3 Morphology of the Head of Campodea.- 2.10.4 Respiration of the Diplura.- 2.10.5 Osmoregulation in the Diplura.- 2.10.6 Adaptations of the Body of Euedaphic Diplura.- 2.10.7 Predatory Life of the Diplura.- 2.10.8 Biology of the Japygidae.- 2.11 Order: Protura (Insecta).- 2.11.1 Characteristics of the Protura.- 2.11.2 Soil Biological Aspects.- 2.12 Order: Collembola — Springtails (Insecta).- 2.12.1 Anatomy of the Collembola.- 2.12.2 Life Forms of the Collembola.- 2.12.3 Compound Eye of the Collembola.- 2.12.4 Ventral Tube of the Collembola.- 2.12.5 Jumping Apparatus of the Collembola.- 2.12.6 Euedaphic Collembola (Onychiuridae).- 2.12.7 Sensory Organs of Euedaphic Collembola (Onychiuridae).- 2.12.8 Tetrodontophora bielanensis (Onychiuridae).- 2.12.9 Pseudocelli of Euedaphic Collembola.- 2.12.10 Surface Structure of the Collembola.- 2.12.11 Mating Behaviour of the Collembola.- 2.12.12 Vertical Distribution and Aggregation of the Collembola.- 2.12.13 Respiration of the Collembola.- 2.12.14 Dwellers on Ice and Snow: Glacier Fleas.- 2.12.15 Dwellers on Ice and Snow: Firn Fleas.- 2.13 Order: Archaeognatha — Bristletails (Insecta).- 2.13.1 Characteristics of the Archaeognatha.- 2.13.2 Sensory Organs on the Mouthparts of Bristletails (Machilidae).- 2.13.3 Water Balance of the Machilidae.- 2.13.4 Outer Genital Appendages of the Archaeognatha.- 2.13.5 Mating Biology of Bristletails.- 2.13.6 Egg Deposition in the Machilid Trigoniophthalmus alternatus.- 2.14 Order: Zygentoma (Insecta).- 2.14.1 Characteristics of the Zygentoma (Silverfish, Firebrats).- 2.14.2 Structure and Function of the Scales.- 2.14.3 Labial Nephridium of the Silverfish.- 2.14.4 Outer Genital Appendages of the Zygentoma.- 2.14.5 Sensilla on the Abdominal Appendages.- 2.15 Order: Dermaptera — Earwigs (Insecta).- 2.15.1 Soil-Dwelling Earwigs.- 2.15.2 Sensory Perception and Thigmotaxis in Earwigs.- 2.15.3 Feeding Habits and Defence of the Earwigs.- 2.16 Order: Blattodea — Cockroaches (Insecta).- 2.16.1 Characteristics of the Soil-Dwelling Cockroaches.- 2.16.2 Antennae of the Epedaphic Cockroaches.- 2.16.3 The Legs of Epedaphic Cockroaches.- 2.17 Order: Ensifera — Long-Horned Grasshoppers and Crickets (Insecta).- 2.17.1 Forest- and Field-Dwelling Crickets.- 2.17.2 Hemiedaphic Life in Crickets.- 2.17.3 Sensory Hairs on the Cerci of Crickets.- 2.18 Order: Hemiptera (Insecta).- 2.18.1 Burrower Bugs (Cydnidae).- 2.18.2 Fossorial Life of the Hemiptera.- 2.18.3 Defensive Stink Glands in Bugs.- 2.18.4 Care of the Brood and Larval Development.- 2.19 Order: Planipennia (Insecta).- 2.19.1 Ant Lions (Myrmeleonidae).- 2.19.2 Sensory Perception in the Ant Lion.- 2.19.3 The Effect of Temperature on Ant Lions.- 2.20 Order: Coleoptera — Beetles (Insecta).- 2.20.1 Life Forms of the Soil-Dwelling Beetles.- 2.20.2 Tiger Beetle Larvae (Cicindelidae).- 2.20.3 Predatory Life of Tiger Beetle Larvae.- 2.20.4 Nutrition of the Epedaphic Ground Beetles (Carabidae).- 2.20.5 The Carabid Fauna of Central European Forests.- 2.20.6 Habitat Affinity of Carabid Beetles.- 2.20.7 Nutrition of Carabid Larvae.- 2.20.8 Life Forms of Carabid Larvae (Carabidae).- 2.20.9 The Bombardier Beetle: Brachinus crepitans (Carabidae).- 2.20.10 The Burrowing Ground Beetle: Dyschirius thoracicus (Carabidae).- 2.20.11 Necrophagous Beetles (Silphidae).- 2.20.12 Larvae of the Scydmaenidae (Ant Beetles).- 2.20.13 Anal Papillae of Beetle Larvae.- 2.20.14 Feather-Winged Beetles (Ptiliidae).- 2.20.15 Structural Features of the Hind Wings of the Ptiliidae.- 2.20.16 Life Forms of the Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae).- 2.20.17 Staphylinidae in the Forest Beetle Community.- 2.20.18 The Burrowing Rove Beetle: Bledius arenarius (Staphylinidae).- 2.20.19 Phenology of the Epedaphic Lathrimaeum atrocephalum — Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles).- 2.20.20 Phenology of the Epedaphic Atheta fungi — Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles).- 2.20.21 Larvae of the Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae).- 2.20.22 Digitiform Sensilla in Beetles and Their Larvae.- 2.20.23 The Common Glowworm Lampyris noctiluca (Lampyridae).- 2.20.24 Larvae of the Glowworm (Lampyridae).- 2.20.25 Larvae of the Soldier Beetles (Cantharidae).- 2.20.26 Structural Features of the Body of Soldier Beetle Larvae (Cantharidae).- 2.20.27 Larvae of the Click Beetles (Elateridae).- 2.20.28 Importance of the Elateridae Larvae to Soil Biology.- 2.20.29 Burrowing Heteroceridae (Hide Beetles).- 2.20.30 Coprophagous Dung Beetles (Scarabaeidae).- 2.20.31 Rhizophagous Weevils (Curculionidae).- 2.21 Order: Hymenoptera (Insecta).- 2.21.1 Soil-Dwelling Hymenoptera.- 2.21.2 The Wood Ant in the Woodland Ecosystem.- 2.21.3 Subterranean Ant Nests.- 2.21.4 The Erratic Ant Tetramorium caespitum.- 2.22 Order: Trichoptera — Caddisflies (Insecta).- 2.22.1 The Terrestrial Caddisfly: Enoicyla pusilla (Limnephilidae).- 2.22.2 Importance of Enoicyla pusilla to Soil Biology.- 2.22.3 Adaptation of Enoicyla pusilla to the Terrestrial Biotope.- 2.23 Order: Lepidoptera — Butterflies and Moths (Insecta).- 2.23.1 The Root-Boring Swift Moths (Hepialidae) and Earth- Dwelling Noctuids (Noctuidae).- 2.23.2 Bagworm Moths (Psychidae).- 2.24 Order: Mecoptera - Scorpionflies (Insecta).- 2.24.1 Snow Scorpionflies (Boreidae).- 2.24.2 Mating Behaviour of Snow Scorpionflies (Boreidae).- 2.24.3 Wingless Soil-Dwelling Insects.- 2.25 Order: Diptera — Flies (Insecta).- 2.25.1 Soil-Dwelling Diptera.- 2.25.2 Tipulidae Larvae (Crane Flies).- 2.25.3 Bioproductive Aspects of Tipulidae Larvae.- 2.25.4 The Snowfly Chionea lutescens (Limoniidae).- 2.25.5 The Structural Features of the Cold Stenothermic Snowflies.- 2.25.6 The Larvae of the Psychodidae (Moth Flies).- 2.25.7 The Larvae of the Ceratopogonidae (Biting Midges).- 2.25.8 The Larvae of the Chironomidae (Non-Biting Midges).- 2.25.9 Vertical Distribution of Terrestrial Chironomidae.- 2.25.10 Larvae of the Bibionidae (March Flies).- 2.25.11 Importance of Bibionidae Larvae to Soil Biology.- 2.25.12 Larvae of the Scatopsidae (Black Scavenger Flies).- 2.25.13 Larvae of the Stratiomyidae (Soldier Flies).- 2.25.14 Life of the Stratiomyidae Larvae.- 2.25.15 Larvae of the Asilidae (Robber Flies).- 2.25.16 Larvae of the Muscidae (Flies).- 2.25.17 Energy Turnover of Fannia polychaeta (Muscidae).- 3 Preparation Techniques for Scanning Electron Microscopy.- 3.1 Selection of Specimens.- 3.2 Fixation and Dehydration of the Specimens.- 3.3 Mounting and Sputtering of the Specimens.- 3.4 Microscopy.- References.- Index of Scientific Names.