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Název:
Autor:
Drosopoulos, Sakis.
Rok vydání:
2005
Identifikátory:
9780849320606
Divided into two major sections, this groundbreaking text starts with a general introduction to insect sounds and communication that leads into a discussion of the technical aspects of recording and analyzing sounds. It then considers the functioning of the sense organs and sensory systems involved in acoustic behavior, and goes on to investigate the impact that variables such as body size and temperature have on insect sounds and vibrations. Several chapters are devoted to various evolutionary and ecological aspects of insect communication, and include rare information on seldom-studied groups, including Neuropterida and Plecoptera.
The second section of the book includes chapters on communication and song repertoires of a wide diversity of insects, including Heteroptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Psylloidea, Diptera, Coleoptera, and Hymenoptera .
Insect Sounds and Communication is packaged with a DVD, which holds sound and video recordings of many of the insects discussed throughout the text, as well as many full color illustrations not included in the printed text. The DVD also features an unabridged discussion in French of the contribution of the famous French cicadologist, Michel Boulard.
Key Features:
· Reviews the current state of research on insect communication within the most important orders of insects
· Examines insect acoustics within the context of evolution, considering its genetic basis as well as the role of communication in speciation
· Explores acoustic communication within the context of overall behaviour - how it has adapted and evolved within complex acoustic environments
· Covers general aspects of insect sounds; their relationship to morphology, development and physiology, and techniques in sound analysis
· Covers how different insects generate sounds intentionally and deceptively
· Provides a full list of references making a comprehensive bibliography
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