Evolution / Evolutionary biology Books

Book SynopsisPhoridae are probably the insect family with the greatest diversity of larval habits, but the least studied of the large families of flies due to identification difficulties. This book collates what is known about the natural history of the Phoridae world. It reviews eggs and oviposition, larval habits (including saprophages, kleptoparasites, fungus breeders, plant feeders, predator, parasitoids, parasites and enemies), pupae and their enemies, development, adult habits (including feeding, special associations, courtship, mating, phoretic mites and enemies) and ecological aspects. There follows a new user-friendly and extensively illustrated key to world genera and a review of the identification literature for each of the 229 genera recognized. A review of methods and an extensive bibliography complete the work.Trade Review` ... well worth having a look between the covers.' The Bulletin of the Amateur Entomologists' Society `This book is a tremendous achievement and represents virtually our total knowledge of the family in all its aspects and indicates where further work lies waiting. It provides a sure foundation for all future studies.' Entomologist's Monthly MagazineTable of ContentsColour plates p. 20, 21. Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Eggs. 3. Larvae. 4. Pupae. 5. Development. 6. Adults. 7. Ecology. 8. Identification. 9. Methods. References. Author Index. Phoridae index. Index of other organisms. Subject index.

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Book SynopsisThe need to gather available data on the Eurasien huchen - an important salmonid species - has been forced by a plain and, unfortunately, common fact of our times: the numbers and distribution of this biggest of salmonids have begun to decline and its range has begun to shrink. A seminar on the huchen - the European form of the species Hucha hucha - held in Zilina in February 1973 as a result of a suggestion of the Section for the Conservation of Fauna of the Slovak Zoological Society, indicated very clearly the sad situation. Data on the biology of the huchen are regrettably scarce despite several recent papers (Ivaska 1951, Svetina 1962, Prawochenski and Kolder 1968) with the aim of filling this gap. Supposing that without a thorough knowledge it is practically impossible to conserve any plant or animal species, the participants of the seminar concluded that the existing knowledge on the huchen should be compiled in an exhaustive monograph. The first such outline originated in 1977 under the authorship of J. Holcik, K. Hensel and L. Skacel, and was submitted as a research report to some of the central authorities. Even during the compilation of the report it became evident, however, that there is no difference between the huchen and its relative, the taimen. Consequently, we immediately began revising our first report, which took over three years.Trade ReviewI highly recommend the book to those interested in salmonids, for zoologists involved with the specialized areas of the book, and for libraries. It delivers a sound message - to save the huchen - and serves a valuable function in bringing together the extensive literature of this species of superlatives. Copeia, 2, 1991Table of ContentsI — Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution.- 1. Nomenclature.- 2. Taxonomy and Systematics.- 3. Origin, Evolution and Phylogeny.- 4. Vernacular Names.- 5. Morphology.- 6. Protein Specificity.- II — Distribution.- 7. Geographical Distribution.- 8. Habitat.- III — Bionomics and Ecology.- 9. Reproduction and Development.- 10. Age and Growth.- 11. Trophic Ecology.- 12. Predation.- 13. Predators and Enemies.- 14. Population.- 15. Migration and Territory.- 16. Diseases, Parasites, Abnormalities and Injuries.- 17. Hardiness.- 18. Present Status.- IV — Utilization.- 19. Economic Importance and Exploitation.- 20. Protection and Management.- 21. Introduction and Acclimatization.- 21.1. Results of Experiments with Introduction and Acclimatization.- 21.2. Principles of Huchen Introduction.- V — Farming.- 22. History.- 23. Huchen Farm.- 24. Technology of Parent Fish Breeding.- 25. Artificial Reproduction.- 26. Egg Incubation and Hatching.- 27. Rearing Young Huchen.- 28. Rearing Recruits.- 29. Sanitary Problems.- 30. Dispatch and Transport.- Epilogue.- References.- Index of Scientific Names.- Index of Geographical Names.

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