Dragonflies

Dragonflies

Author: Philip S. Corbet

Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 830

ISBN-13: 9789004278608

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This outstanding monograph presents a critical review of information, published and unpublished, worldwide, on the behaviour and ecology of dragonflies in all stages of the life cycle for both physical and biotic environments. Information about tropical and temperate species in functional and evolutionary contexts is skilfully integrated and facts and ideas are reviewed in the context of current biological thinking. The book includes more than 4,000 bibliographical entries, and concludes with indexes to authors, taxa and subjects. Unrevised Brill edition. Originally published with imprint Harley Books, ISBN 9780946589777


Dragonflies of the World

Dragonflies of the World

Author: Jill Silsby

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2001-07-16

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0643102493

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Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the world’s most popular insect groups, the Odonata. Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, Dragonflies of the World covers their evolution, ecology, behaviour, physiology and taxonomy. It describes their unique attributes and the distinctive features of the suborders, superfamilies, families and subfamilies.


A Biology of Dragonflies

A Biology of Dragonflies

Author: Philip S. Corbet

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13:

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Habitat selection and oviposition; The egg stage; The larval stage: general; Growth, metamorphosis and emergence; Adult life: general; Adult feeding behaviour; Dispersal Evolutionary perspective.


Dragonflies and Damselflies

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Author: Alex Córdoba-Aguilar

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2008-08-28

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0191552232

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Dragonflies and Damselflies documents the latest advances in odonate biology and relates these to a broader ecological and evolutionary research agenda. Despite being one of the smallest insect orders, dragonflies offer a number of advantages for both laboratory and field studies. In fact, they have been crucial to the advancement of our understanding of insect ecology and evolution. This book provides a critical summary of the major advances in these fields. Contributions from many of the leading researchers in dragonfly biology offer new perspectives and paradigms as well as additional, unpublished, data. The editor has carefully assembled a mix of theoretical and applied chapters (including those addressing conservation and monitoring) and achieves a balance of emerging and established research topics, providing suggestions for future study in each case. This accessible text is not about dragonflies per se but an essential source of knowledge that describes how different sets of evolutionary and ecological principles/ideas have been tested on a particular taxon. It will therefore be suitable for graduate students and researchers in entomology, evolutionary biology, population and behavioural ecology, and conservation biology. It will of course be of particular interest and use to those working on insects and an indispensable reference text for odonate biologists.


Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast

Author: Giff Beaton

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780820327952

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More than one hundred and fifty species of dragonflies and damselflies most likely to be seen throughout the U.S. Southeast north of Florida are covered in this abundantly illustrated guide that is organized for easy use in the field and contains information on the insects' life cycles, taxonomy, characteristics, habitats, distribution, behavior, and identification.


WG: Dragonflies

WG: Dragonflies

Author: Cynthia Berger

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2004-03-10

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0811751066

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• First title in Stackpole Books' new Wild Guide series • A complete, expert introduction to the world of dragonflies and also covers damselflies • Detailed color drawings of different species and behaviors Dazzling in appearance, idiosyncratic in behavior, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the imaginations of nature lovers. In this illustrated natural history guide, Cynthia Berger takes the reader on a whirlwind trip through the lives of these intriguing insects, from their birth underwater (where they actually spend most of their lives as ferocious nymphs) to their miraculous transformation into free-flying adults. Features a field guide to the most common North American species--including life-size silhouettes for easy identification--as well as tips for observing dragonflies in the wild and attracting them to your backyard.


The Biology of Dragonflies (Odonata Or Paraneuroptera)

The Biology of Dragonflies (Odonata Or Paraneuroptera)

Author: Robin John Tillyard

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-11-10

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 9780353214705

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