Author: Wichard, W.; Arens, W.; Eisenbeis, G.
Title: Biological Atlas of Aquatic Insects
Description: Apollo Books 2002 339, 912 scanning electron microscope photos, 156 line drawings. 240x170mm. HB. NEW. . A completely revised English language edition of the classic 'Atlas zur Biologie der Wasserinsekten' (1995). Includes species from all the insect orders with aquatic or semi-aquatic species (Collembola, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Heteroptera, Megaloptera, Planipennia, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Trichoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera). SEM photos have magnifications from 2.5 to 12,000 times natual size, and show habitus and morphological detail. The text and figures refer to the biology of the species and describe the strategies necessary to live and survive in water. Methods of respiration and osmoregulation have been described for all insect groups. [9788788757606]

Keywords: Aquatic Insects; Coleoptera; Collembola; Springtails; Diptera; Entomology; Ephemeroptera; Heteroptera; Hymenoptera; Lepidoptera; Megaloptera; Odonata; Planipennia; Plecoptera; Trichoptera


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