Mites

Ecological and Evolutionary Analyses of Life-History Patterns

Marilyn A. Houck

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Chapman and Hall
30 September 1993

Arachnids; Insects (entomology)

Many mites possess extremely intricate life styles in close association with plant and aminal hosts. Their polymorphism has made classification a challenge, and their ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually has made efforts to control their populations difficult. This, however, has given rise to theories to explain the origin and function of sexual reproduction in general. In numbers of species and geographic distribution, mites may even surpass the insects. In soils, they are a major component in the system for cycling nutrients. Unlike insects, they have invaded the marine environment. These and a number of other topics are explored in ""Life Histories and Reproductive Strategies of Mites"". Because of their extremely small size, mites have been ignored during the development of major evolutionary and ecological theories. Yet mites routinely violate fundamental concepts such as heterochrony, sexual selection, the evolution of sex ratio, and ontogeny. Recent research methodologies have made it practical for the first time to perform experimental work with mites, and since they offer short generation times and rapid research results, they are arrriving on the evolutionary scene with a splash. This book should be of interest to professionals in entomology, acarology, ecology, population genetics, and evolutionary biology.

By: Marilyn A. Houck
Imprint: Chapman and Hall
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1994 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.580kg
ISBN: 9780412029912
ISBN 10: 041202991X
Pages: 357
Publication Date: 30 September 1993
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Mites: Ecological and Evolutionary Analyses of Life-History Patterns

This volume is a unique reference source and is suitable for those interested in exploring surprising and fascinating glimpses into the ecology and evolution of some tiny, diverse, and abundant denizons of our world _ Ecology 76(4)