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Principles of Insect Behaviour, 2nd Ed.

V.B. Awasthi

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The aim of writing this book has been to provide an account of the principles of insect behaviour for the post graduate students of Entomology and general Zoology of all the Universities and Research Institutions as well as to the research scholars engaged in the study of different aspects of Insect behaviour. It is also useful to general readers who have basic knowledge of Biology and have curiosity to know why the insects are vividly coloured, have peculiar shapes, produce sound and light; how they communicate and why bees and wasps sting when disturbed. Significance of insects in pollination of plants associated with the production of seeds, gains and fruits, the role of hormones, pheromones and other chemicals controlling various vital events of the insect behaviour has also been described. The importance of insect migration, control of insect pests by behavioural means has also been discussed. Thus, this book deals with almost all major aspects of insect behaviour. It is hoped that this book will be useful not only to the students of Entomology-Zoology and research scholars of insect behaviour, but also to naturalists who wish to know about some of the mysteries of these small creatures and their lifestyle.

1. Kinds of Insect Behaviour

2. Camouflage, Warning Colouration and Defensive Behaviour

3. Social Behaviour and Parental Care

4. The Language of Bees and their Behaviour

5. Interactions between Insects and Plants as related to Pollination

6. Food and Feeding Behaviour

7. Intraspecific and Interspecific Interactions

8. Adaptations in Insects

9. Thermoregulation in Desert Insects

10. Ecological, Behavioural and other Adaptations of Desert Insects

11. Thermoregulation by Behavioural Means

12. Photoperiodism and Insect Behaviour

13. Photoperiodism and Ecological Adaptations

14. Hormonal Control of Insect Behaviour

15. Pheromonal Control of Insect Behaviour

16. Genetic Control of Behaviour and Evolution of Behaviour

17. Communication in Insects

18. InsectPestManagement by Behavioural Means

19. Migratory and Dispersal Behaviour of Some Insects

20. Influence of Host Plants on Sex Pheromone Behaviour of Phytophagous Insects

21. The Role of the Sense Organs in Mating Behaviour of Cockroaches

22. Reproductive Behaviour

Selected Bibliography

Glossary of Selected Technical Terms

Appendix - 1. Amazing Insects

Appendix - 2. Bee Facts

Appendix - 3. Letter fromUniversityofCambridge

Subject Index

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