Biology of Desert Invertebrates
What little we know of the biology of desert invertebrates stems largely from inferences based on intensive and repeated observations. Such informa tion is not gained easily, since despite the actual abundance of these animals, relatively few of them are ever seen. In fact, except for species impac...
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1981, 1981
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1981 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Deserts and Desert Invertebrates
- 1 Perspectives
- 2 The Array of Desert Invertebrates
- Summary Comments: Part 1
- 2 Adaptations to Xeric Environments
- 3 The Use of Light and Timing of Activity
- 4 Water Relations: Short-Term Water Balance
- 5 Seasonal Water Relations: Long-Term Water Balance
- 6 Temperature Relations
- 7 Energetics
- Summary Comments: Part 2
- 3 Life-History Patterns
- 8 Short Lives: Multivoltine Species
- 9 Short Lives: Univoltine Species
- 10 Long Lives: Herbivores and Detritivores
- 11 Long Lives: Carnivores
- Summary Comments: Part 3
- 4 Invertebrate Communities: Composition and Dynamics
- Introduction: Use of the Community Concept
- 12 Soil and Litter Community: Nematodes and Microarthropods
- 13 Soil and Litter Community: Social Arthropods
- 14 Soil and Litter Community: Temporary Dwellers
- 15 Temporary Vegetation Community: Emphasis on Herbivores
- 16 Perennial Shrub Community
- 17 The Invertebrate Community of Ephemeral Waters
- 5 Invertebrates in Desert Ecosystems: Summary Remarks
- A. Introduction
- B. The Temporal Dimension
- C. The Spatial Dimension
- D. Models of Invertebrate Activity in Desert Ecosystems
- E. Future Studies
- F. Final Comments
- References