A new Eustenogaster species (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Stenogastrinae).
Title | A new Eustenogaster species (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Stenogastrinae). PDF eBook |
Author | Fuki Saito |
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Pages | 11 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Eustenogaster |
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A new Eustenoga[s]ter species , the first hover wasp known to overwinter on the nest
Title | A new Eustenoga[s]ter species , the first hover wasp known to overwinter on the nest PDF eBook |
Author | Saito-Morooka |
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Release | 2006 |
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New Eustenoga[s]ter Species (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Stenogastrinae), the First Hover Wasp Known to Overwinter on the Nest ; American Museum Novitates
Title | New Eustenoga[s]ter Species (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Stenogastrinae), the First Hover Wasp Known to Overwinter on the Nest ; American Museum Novitates PDF eBook |
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The Biology of Hover Wasps
Title | The Biology of Hover Wasps PDF eBook |
Author | Stefano Turillazzi |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2013-01-29 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3642326803 |
This book represents the culmination of the author’s lifetime work on a single fascinating group of insects, the hover wasps, Stenogastrinae. The author explores the biology of these little-known wasps at the threshold of sociality, presenting an ambitious survey of ideas about their evolution and an assessment of the current standing of controversial concepts. Following taxonomic and morphological descriptions, the behaviour, colonial dynamics, social communication and especially the remarkably diverse nests of wasps are discussed. Compared to the better-known species of paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets, the hover wasps show various peculiarities, such as characteristics of immature brood rearing, nest defence and mating systems. The nest architecture probably presents the most variable solutions in social wasps and is characterized by an astonishing level of camouflage, making these insects an interesting example of special adaptation to forest environments.
Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour
Title | Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Hansell |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2000-08-31 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781139429085 |
Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour provides a broad view of our understanding of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds. It illustrates how, among vertebrates, the building abilities of birds are more impressive and consistent than for any other builders other than ourselves, yet birds seem to require no special equipment, and use quite uncomplicated behaviour. In doing so, the book raises general issues in the field of behavioural ecology including the costs of reproduction, sexual selection and the organisation and complexity of behaviour. Written for students and researchers of animal behaviour, behavioural ecology and ornithology, it will nevertheless make fascinating reading for architects and engineers interested in understanding how structures are created by animals.
Ecology of Social Evolution
Title | Ecology of Social Evolution PDF eBook |
Author | Judith Korb |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2008-02-23 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3540759573 |
The time is ripe to investigate similarities and differences in the course of social evolution in different animals. This book brings together renowned researchers working on sociality in different animals to deal with the key questions of sociobiology. For the first time, they compile the evidence for the importance of ecological factors in the evolution of social life, ranging from invertebrate to vertebrate social systems, and evaluate its importance versus that of relatedness.
The Social Wasps of India and the Adjacent Countries (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
Title | The Social Wasps of India and the Adjacent Countries (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) PDF eBook |
Author | Bina Pani Das |
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Pages | 356 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Nature |
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