Biology of Termites: a Modern Synthesis /
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| Formato: | eBook |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2011.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. 2011. |
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. An introduction to termites: biology, taxonomy and functional morphology
- 2. Termite phylogenetics and co-cladogenesis with symbionts
- 3. Evolution and function of endogenous termite cellulases
- 4. Altricial development in wood-feeding cockroaches: the key antecedent of termite eusociality
- 5. Eusocial evolution in termites and Hymenoptera
- 6. Social organization and the status of workers in termites
- 7. Ecology, behavior and evolution of disease resistance in termites
- 8. Comparative biology of fungus cultivation in termites and ants
- 9. Molecular basis underlying caste differentiation in termites
- 10. Sexual and asexual reproduction in termites
- 11. Pheromones and chemical ecology of dispersal and foraging in termites
- 12. Genetic structure of termite colonies and populations
- 13. Termite mound architecture, from function to construction
- 14. Morphology, physiology, biochemistry and functional design of the termite gut: an evolutionary Wonderland
- 15. Diversity, structure and evolution of the termite gut microbial community
- 16. Role of the termite gut microbiota in symbiotic digestion
- 17. Global biogeography of termites: a compilation of sources
- 18. Termites as pests of tropical agriculture
- 19. Invasive termites.