Overview

The dipteran family Chironomidae is the most widely distributed and frequently the most abundant group of insects in freshwater and contains representatives in terrestrial and marine environments. Ecologically, the group plays an important role in trophic cycles and detritus processing in water, and is often used to assess and monitor water quality. This book is a comprehensive account of the ecology of the Chironomidae since 1954 and provides a state-of-the-art account of the family including both pure and applied aspects of research. Written by an international team of experts from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Japan, UK and USA, this book should be valuable to entomologists and ecologists and to workers involved in biological monitoring in the water industry.

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Author:   P.D. Armitage ,  L.C. Pinder ,  P.S. Cranston
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1995 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.200kg
ISBN:  

9780412452604

ISBN 10:   041245260
Pages:   572
Publication Date:   31 December 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction to the Chironomidae.- 1.2 Chironomid species richness.- 1.3 Generic richness.- 1.4 Ecological diversity.- 1.5 Physiological diversity.- 1.6 Chironomids and humans.- One Taxonomy, Morphology and Biogeography.- 2 Morphology.- 3 Systematica.- 4 Biogeography.- Two Biology, Behaviour and Ecology.- 5 Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae.- 6 The habitats of chironomid larvae.- 7 Larval food and feeding behavior.- 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.- Three Interactions with Humans.- 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.- References.

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...well-organized..well-edited...comprehensive overview... - Journal of Paleolimnology

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