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Advances in insect chemical ecology / / edited by Ring T. Cardé and Jocelyn G. Millar [[electronic resource]]
| Advances in insect chemical ecology / / edited by Ring T. Cardé and Jocelyn G. Millar [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 341 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 573.8/77157 |
| Soggetto topico |
Insects - Ecophysiology
Animal chemical ecology |
| ISBN |
1-107-14354-3
1-280-54010-9 9786610540105 0-511-21449-9 0-511-21628-9 0-511-21091-4 0-511-31515-5 0-511-54266-6 0-511-21268-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Phytochemical diversity of insect defenses in tropical and temperate plant families / John T. Arnason, Gabriel Guillet and Tony Durst -- Recruitment of predators and parasitoids by herbivore-injured plants / Ted C.J. Turlings and Felix Wäckers -- Chemical ecology of astigmatid mites / Yasumasa Kuwahara -- Semiochemistry of spiders / Stefan Schulz -- Why do flowers smell? The chemical ecology of fragrance-driven pollination / Robert A. Raguso -- Sex pheromones of cockroaches / César Gemeno and Coby Schal -- A quest for alkaloids : the curious relationship between tiger moths and plants containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids / William E. Conner and Susan J. Weller -- Structure of the pheromone communication channel in moths / Ring T. Cardé and Kenneth F. Haynes. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457568803321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in insect chemical ecology / / edited by Ring T. Cardé and Jocelyn G. Millar [[electronic resource]]
| Advances in insect chemical ecology / / edited by Ring T. Cardé and Jocelyn G. Millar [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 341 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 573.8/77157 |
| Soggetto topico |
Insects - Ecophysiology
Animal chemical ecology |
| ISBN |
1-107-14354-3
1-280-54010-9 9786610540105 0-511-21449-9 0-511-21628-9 0-511-21091-4 0-511-31515-5 0-511-54266-6 0-511-21268-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Phytochemical diversity of insect defenses in tropical and temperate plant families / John T. Arnason, Gabriel Guillet and Tony Durst -- Recruitment of predators and parasitoids by herbivore-injured plants / Ted C.J. Turlings and Felix Wäckers -- Chemical ecology of astigmatid mites / Yasumasa Kuwahara -- Semiochemistry of spiders / Stefan Schulz -- Why do flowers smell? The chemical ecology of fragrance-driven pollination / Robert A. Raguso -- Sex pheromones of cockroaches / César Gemeno and Coby Schal -- A quest for alkaloids : the curious relationship between tiger moths and plants containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids / William E. Conner and Susan J. Weller -- Structure of the pheromone communication channel in moths / Ring T. Cardé and Kenneth F. Haynes. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784425903321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in insect chemical ecology / / edited by Ring T. Carde and Jocelyn G. Millar
| Advances in insect chemical ecology / / edited by Ring T. Carde and Jocelyn G. Millar |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 341 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 573.8/77157 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
CardeRing T
MillarJocelyn G. <1954-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Insects - Ecophysiology
Animal chemical ecology |
| ISBN |
1-107-14354-3
1-280-54010-9 9786610540105 0-511-21449-9 0-511-21628-9 0-511-21091-4 0-511-31515-5 0-511-54266-6 0-511-21268-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Phytochemical diversity of insect defenses in tropical and temperate plant families / John T. Arnason, Gabriel Guillet and Tony Durst -- Recruitment of predators and parasitoids by herbivore-injured plants / Ted C.J. Turlings and Felix Wäckers -- Chemical ecology of astigmatid mites / Yasumasa Kuwahara -- Semiochemistry of spiders / Stefan Schulz -- Why do flowers smell? The chemical ecology of fragrance-driven pollination / Robert A. Raguso -- Sex pheromones of cockroaches / César Gemeno and Coby Schal -- A quest for alkaloids : the curious relationship between tiger moths and plants containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids / William E. Conner and Susan J. Weller -- Structure of the pheromone communication channel in moths / Ring T. Cardé and Kenneth F. Haynes. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826819103321 |
| Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemoecology of insect eggs and egg deposition / / Monika Hilker, Torsten Meiners (editors)
| Chemoecology of insect eggs and egg deposition / / Monika Hilker, Torsten Meiners (editors) |
| Edizione | [1st English-language ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (412 p.) |
| Disciplina |
005.446
505 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HilkerMonika
MeinersTorsten |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical ecology
Insects - Behavior Insects - Ecophysiology Insects - Eggs |
| ISBN |
1-281-32175-3
9786611321758 0-470-76025-7 0-470-75998-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Chemoecology of Insect Eggs and Egg Deposition; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Chemoecology of Insect Eggs and Egg Deposition: An Introduction; Chemoecology of Insect Eggs; Chapter 1 Novel Morphological and Physiological Aspects of Insect Eggs; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Structure, Microstructure and Physiology of Eggs and Eggshells in Various Insect Orders; 1.2.1 Eggshell Layers; 1.2.2 Physiological Functions of the Eggshell; 1.3 Cell Types that Participate in Egg Formation: Panoistic and Meroistic Ovarioles; 1.4 Formation of Egg Polarity
1.5 Vitellogenesis: How Does the Yolk Get into the Egg?1.6 Eggshell Morphogenesis; 1.6.1 Formation of the Vitelline Membrane; 1.6.2 Formation of Chorion Layers; 1.7 Eggshell Composition and Assembly; 1.7.1 Chemistry and Molecular Events; 1.7.2 Hardening of the Eggshell; 1.8 Nurse Cells and Follicle Cells Programmed Cell Death; 1.9 Concluding Remarks; 1.10 Acknowledegments; 1.11 References; Chapter 2 Insect Accessory Reproductive GIands: Key Players in Production and Protection of Eggs; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Development and Structure of Accessory Reproductive Glands (= ARC); 2.2.1 Male ARG 2.2.2 Female ARG2.3 Functions and Biochemistry of ARG Products; 2.3.1 Male ARG Products; 2.3.2 Female ARG Products; 2.4 Concluding Remarks; 2.5 Acknowledgements; 2.6 References; Chapter 3 Chemical Protection of Insect Eggs; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Defensive Components of Intrinsic Origin; 3.2.1 Autogenously Produced Defensive Components Applied onto the Eggs; 3.2.2 Autogenously Produced Defensive Components within the Eggs; 3.3 Defensive Components of Extrinsic Origin; 3.3.1 Chemically Defensive Plant Material Covering Eggs; 3.3.2 Sequestered Defensive Components within the Eggs 3.4 Chemical Defence and Egg Cannibalism3.5 Concluding Remarks; 3.6 Acknowledgements; 3.7 References; Chapter 4 Paternal Investment in Egg Defence; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Enemies of Insect Eggs; 4.3 Types of Egg Defences; 4.3.1 Fireflies; 4.4 Chemical Defences: Cantharidin; 4.4.1 Meloid Beetles; 4.4.2 Cantharidiphiles; 4.5 Chemical Defences: Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids; 4.5.1 Arctiid Moths; 4.5.2 Danaine Butterflies; 4.5.3 lthomiine Butterflies; 4.6 Chemical Defences: Cucurbitacins; 4.7 The Issue of Paternity; 4.8 When Defence Backfires; 4.9 Other Paternal Contributions; 4.10 Puddling 4.11 Concluding Remarks4.12 Acknowledgements; 4.13 References; Chapter 5 Brood Protection in Social Insects; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Interspecific Brood Defence; 5.2.1 Mechanical Defence; 5.2.2 Chemical Defence; 5.3 lntraspecific Brood Defence; 5.3.1 Defence Against Non-Nestmates; 5.3.2 Defence against Nestmates: Kin Conflict and Egg Cannibalism; 5.3.3 Queen-Queen Conflict and Brood Defence; 5.3.4 Worker-Worker Conflict and Brood Defence; 5.3.5 Queen-Worker Conflict and Brood Defence; 5.3.6 Compliant Brood Cannibalism: Diploid Males; 5.4 Concluding Remarks; 5.5 Acknowledgements; 5.6 References Chapter 6 The Role of Microorganisms for Eggs and Progeny |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910876688903321 |
| Berlin ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Insect physiological ecology [[electronic resource] ] : mechanisms and patterns / / Steven L. Chown, Sue W. Nicolson
| Insect physiological ecology [[electronic resource] ] : mechanisms and patterns / / Steven L. Chown, Sue W. Nicolson |
| Autore | Chown Steven |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
| Disciplina | 571.157 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NicolsonSue W |
| Soggetto topico |
Insects - Ecophysiology
Insects - Ecology Insects - Physiology |
| ISBN |
1-280-75388-9
1-4294-2175-4 0-19-152334-8 9786610753888 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Physiological variation; 1.2 How much variation?; 1.3 Diversity at large scales: macrophysiology; 1.4 Growing integration; 1.5 This book; 2 Nutritional physiology and ecology; 2.1 Method and measurement; 2.1.1 Artificial diets; 2.1.2 Indices of food conversion efficiency; 2.1.3 Use of a geometric framework; 2.2 Physiological aspects of feeding behaviour; 2.2.1 Optimal feeding in caterpillars; 2.2.2 Regulation of meal size: volumetric or nutritional feedback; 2.2.3 Regulation of protein and carbohydrate intake; 2.3 Digestion and absorption of nutrients
2.3.1 Digestive enzymes and the organization of digestion2.3.2 Gut physicochemistry of caterpillars; 2.3.3 Absorption of nutrients; 2.4 Overcoming problems with plant feeding; 2.4.1 Cellulose digestion: endogenous or microbial?; 2.4.2 Nitrogen as a limiting nutrient; 2.4.3 Secondary plant compounds; 2.5 Growth, development, and life history; 2.5.1 Development time versus body size; 2.5.2 Developmental trade-offs between body parts; 2.6 Temperature and growth; 2.6.1 Thermal effects on feeding and growth; 2.6.2 Interactions with food quality; 3 Metabolism and gas exchange 3.1 Method and measurement3.2 Metabolism; 3.2.1 Aerobic pathways; 3.2.2 Anaerobic pathways and environmental hypoxia; 3.3 Gas exchange structures and principles; 3.3.1 Gas exchange and transport in insects; 3.3.2 Gas exchange principles; 3.4 Gas exchange and metabolic rate at rest; 3.4.1 Gas exchange patterns; 3.4.2 Discontinuous gas exchange cycles; 3.4.3 Variation in discontinuous gas exchange cycles; 3.4.4 Origin and adaptive value of the DGC; 3.4.5 Metabolic rate variation: size; 3.4.6 Metabolic rate variation: temperature and water availability 3.5 Gas exchange and metabolic rate during activity3.5.1 Flight; 3.5.2 Crawling, running, carrying; 3.5.3 Feeding; 3.6 Metabolic rate and ecology; 4 Water balance physiology; 4.1 Water loss; 4.1.1 Cuticle; 4.1.2 Respiration; 4.1.3 Excretion; 4.2 Water gain; 4.2.1 Food; 4.2.2 Drinking; 4.2.3 Metabolism; 4.2.4 Water vapour absorption; 4.3 Osmoregulation; 4.3.1 Haemolymph composition; 4.3.2 Responses to osmotic stress; 4.3.3 Salt intake; 4.4 Desiccation resistance; 4.4.1 Microclimates; 4.4.2 Group effects; 4.4.3 Dormancy, size, and phylogeny 4.5 The evidence for adaptation: Drosophila as a model5 Lethal temperature limits; 5.1 Method and measurement; 5.1.1 Rates of change; 5.1.2 Measures of thermal stress; 5.1.3 Exposure and recovery time; 5.2 Heat shock, cold shock, and rapid hardening; 5.2.1 Acclimation; 5.2.2 Heat shock; 5.2.3 Cold shock; 5.2.4 Relationships between heat and cold shock responses; 5.3 Programmed responses to cold; 5.3.1 Cold hardiness classifications; 5.3.2 Freeze intolerance; 5.3.3 Cryoprotective dehydration; 5.3.4 Freezing tolerance; 5.4 Large-scale patterns 5.4.1 Cold tolerance strategies: phylogeny, geography, benefits |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792275003321 |
Chown Steven
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| Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Insect physiological ecology : mechanisms and patterns / / Steven L. Chown, Sue W. Nicolson
| Insect physiological ecology : mechanisms and patterns / / Steven L. Chown, Sue W. Nicolson |
| Autore | Chown Steven |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
| Disciplina | 571.157 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NicolsonSue W |
| Soggetto topico |
Insects - Ecophysiology
Insects - Ecology Insects - Physiology |
| ISBN |
1-280-75388-9
1-4294-2175-4 0-19-152334-8 9786610753888 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Physiological variation; 1.2 How much variation?; 1.3 Diversity at large scales: macrophysiology; 1.4 Growing integration; 1.5 This book; 2 Nutritional physiology and ecology; 2.1 Method and measurement; 2.1.1 Artificial diets; 2.1.2 Indices of food conversion efficiency; 2.1.3 Use of a geometric framework; 2.2 Physiological aspects of feeding behaviour; 2.2.1 Optimal feeding in caterpillars; 2.2.2 Regulation of meal size: volumetric or nutritional feedback; 2.2.3 Regulation of protein and carbohydrate intake; 2.3 Digestion and absorption of nutrients
2.3.1 Digestive enzymes and the organization of digestion2.3.2 Gut physicochemistry of caterpillars; 2.3.3 Absorption of nutrients; 2.4 Overcoming problems with plant feeding; 2.4.1 Cellulose digestion: endogenous or microbial?; 2.4.2 Nitrogen as a limiting nutrient; 2.4.3 Secondary plant compounds; 2.5 Growth, development, and life history; 2.5.1 Development time versus body size; 2.5.2 Developmental trade-offs between body parts; 2.6 Temperature and growth; 2.6.1 Thermal effects on feeding and growth; 2.6.2 Interactions with food quality; 3 Metabolism and gas exchange 3.1 Method and measurement3.2 Metabolism; 3.2.1 Aerobic pathways; 3.2.2 Anaerobic pathways and environmental hypoxia; 3.3 Gas exchange structures and principles; 3.3.1 Gas exchange and transport in insects; 3.3.2 Gas exchange principles; 3.4 Gas exchange and metabolic rate at rest; 3.4.1 Gas exchange patterns; 3.4.2 Discontinuous gas exchange cycles; 3.4.3 Variation in discontinuous gas exchange cycles; 3.4.4 Origin and adaptive value of the DGC; 3.4.5 Metabolic rate variation: size; 3.4.6 Metabolic rate variation: temperature and water availability 3.5 Gas exchange and metabolic rate during activity3.5.1 Flight; 3.5.2 Crawling, running, carrying; 3.5.3 Feeding; 3.6 Metabolic rate and ecology; 4 Water balance physiology; 4.1 Water loss; 4.1.1 Cuticle; 4.1.2 Respiration; 4.1.3 Excretion; 4.2 Water gain; 4.2.1 Food; 4.2.2 Drinking; 4.2.3 Metabolism; 4.2.4 Water vapour absorption; 4.3 Osmoregulation; 4.3.1 Haemolymph composition; 4.3.2 Responses to osmotic stress; 4.3.3 Salt intake; 4.4 Desiccation resistance; 4.4.1 Microclimates; 4.4.2 Group effects; 4.4.3 Dormancy, size, and phylogeny 4.5 The evidence for adaptation: Drosophila as a model5 Lethal temperature limits; 5.1 Method and measurement; 5.1.1 Rates of change; 5.1.2 Measures of thermal stress; 5.1.3 Exposure and recovery time; 5.2 Heat shock, cold shock, and rapid hardening; 5.2.1 Acclimation; 5.2.2 Heat shock; 5.2.3 Cold shock; 5.2.4 Relationships between heat and cold shock responses; 5.3 Programmed responses to cold; 5.3.1 Cold hardiness classifications; 5.3.2 Freeze intolerance; 5.3.3 Cryoprotective dehydration; 5.3.4 Freezing tolerance; 5.4 Large-scale patterns 5.4.1 Cold tolerance strategies: phylogeny, geography, benefits |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820607803321 |
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Chown Steven
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| Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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