Insect Physiology and BiochemistryExpanded and updated, this second edition of a bestselling book challenges conventional entomological wisdom with the latest research and analytical interpretations. Encouraging independent evaluation of the data and allowing for the extrapolation of major concepts across species, this indispensable text establishes a thorough understanding of the |
Contents
Chapter 1 Embryogenesis | 1 |
Chapter 2 Digestion | 29 |
Chapter 3 Nutrition | 69 |
Chapter 4 Integument | 91 |
Chapter 5 Hormones and Development | 123 |
Chapter 6 Diapause | 161 |
Chapter 7 Intermediary Metabolism | 177 |
Chapter 8 Neuroanatomy | 205 |
Chapter 13 Vision | 315 |
Chapter 14 Circulatory System | 339 |
Chapter 15 Immunity | 367 |
Chapter 16 Respiration | 385 |
Chapter 17 Excretion | 417 |
Chapter 18 Pheromones | 447 |
Chapter 19 Reproduction | 483 |
Appendix | 511 |
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