Main Title |
The Chironomidae : biology and ecology of non-biting midges / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Chapman & Hall, |
Year Published |
1995 |
OCLC Number |
31941413 |
ISBN |
041245260X; 9780412452604 |
Subjects |
Chironomidae ;
Muggen ;
Zuckmèucken--(DE-588)4191073-4 ;
Dipteros (biologia)
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELDM |
QL537.C456C46 1995 |
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CCTE/GLTED Library/Duluth,MN |
01/04/2010 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
xii, 572 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 448-537) and index. |
Contents Notes |
1. Introduction -- 2. Morphology -- 3. Systematics -- 4. Biogeography -- 5. Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae -- 6. The habitats of chironomid larvae -- 7. Larval food and feeding behaviour -- 8. The pupa and events leading to eclosion -- 9. Behaviour and ecology of adults -- 10. Life cycles and population dynamics -- 11. Production ecology -- 12. Species interactions and community structure -- 13. Nuisance, economic impact and possibilities for control -- 14. Medical significance -- 15. Classification of water-bodies and pollution -- 16. Chironomids as indicators of past environmental change -- 17. Chironomidae as food -- 18. Conclusions. |