| Author: |
R. F. Chapman, Stephen J. Simpson &
Angela E. Douglas |
| Release at: | 2013 |
| Pages: | 961 |
| Edition: |
5th Edition
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| File Size: | 6 MB |
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| Language: | English |
Description of The Insects Structure and Function 5th Edition
The Insects Structure and Function 5th edition is a great book written by Chapman use for Entomology study to get free pdf download. The Insects Structure and Function 5th edition have been the standard textbook in the field since the first edition was published over 40 years ago. Building on the strengths of Chapman’s original text, this long-awaited new edition has been revised and expanded by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing it fully up to date for the molecular era. The chapters retain the successful structure of the earlier editions, focusing on particular functional systems rather than on taxonomic groups and making it easy for students to delve into topics without extensive knowledge of taxonomy.
The focus is on form and function, bringing together basic anatomy and physiology and examining how these relate to behavior. This, combined with nearly 600 clear illustrations and give a comprehensive understanding of how insects work. Now also featuring a richly illustrated prologue by G. Mc Gavin, this book The Insects Structure and Function 5th edition is an essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists alike.
R. F. Chapman was a Professor in the Division of Neurobiology and an eminent insect physiologist at the University of Arizona. His first four editions of The Insects have formed the standard text in the field for more than 40 years.
Stephen J. Simpson is an ARC Laureate Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences and Academic Director of the Perkins Centre for the study of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease at the University of Sydney. His core research aims are to understand swarming in locusts and to develop and implement an integrative framework for studying nutrition. In 2012 he was awarded the Wigglesworth Medal from the Royal Entomological Society of London.
Angela E. Douglas and Elaine Sarkaria are Toxicology and Professor of Insect Physiology at Cornell University, New York. Her research and teaching are motivated by the mechanisms underlying insect function, and her core research interests are the overlapping topics of insect nutrition and interactions between insects and beneficial microorganisms. She is a Fellow of The Royal Entomological Society and The Entomological Society of America.
Content of The Insects Structure and Function 5th Edition
Part I The head, ingestion, distribution and utilization of food
1 Head. 3
Introduction. 3
1.1 Head. 4
1.2 Neck. 9
1.3 Antennae. 10
Summary. 13
2 Mouthparts and feeding. 15
Introduction. 15
2.1 Ectognathous mouthparts. 16
2.2 Mechanics and control of feeding. 22
2.3 Regulation of feeding. 34
2.4 Other consequences of feeding. 37
2.5 Head glands. 37
Summary. 43
3 Alimentary canal, digestion, and absorption. 46
Introduction. 46
3.1 The alimentary canal. 47
3.2 Digestion. 59
3.3 Absorption. 72
3.4 The alimentary tract as an immunological organ. 77
Summary. 78
4 Nutrition. 81
Introduction. 81
4.1 Required nutrients. 82
4.2 Balance of nutrients. 87
4.3 Nutritional effects on growth, development, reproduction, and lifespan. 95
4.4 Contribution of symbiotic microorganisms to insect nutrition. 98
Summary. 104
5 Circulatory system, blood, and the immune system. 107
Introduction. 107
5.1 The circulatory system. 108
5.2 Circulation. 113
5.3 Hemolymph. 117
5.4 Hemocytes. 124
Summary. 129
6 Fat body. 132
Introduction. 132
6.1 Fat body structure and development. 133
6.2 Storage and utilization of nutrients and energy. 137
6.3 Function as an endocrine organ and nutritional sensor. 142
Summary. 144
Part II The thorax and locomotion
7 Thorax. 149
Introduction. 149
7.1 Segmentation of the thorax. 150
7.2 Morphology of the thorax. 151
7.3 Muscles of the thorax. 155
Summary. 155
8 Legs and locomotion. 157
Introduction. 157
8.1 Structure of the legs. 158
8.2 Walking and running. 166
8.3 Other mechanisms of terrestrial locomotion. 173
8.4 Aquatic locomotion. 180
8.5 Other uses of legs. 186
Summary. 189
9 Wings and flight. 193
Introduction. 193
9.1 Structure of the wings. 194
9.2 Form of the wings. 204
9.3 Movement of the wings. 207
9.4 Wing kinematics. 214
9.5 Aerodynamic mechanisms. 221
9.6 Power for flight. 223
9.7 Sensory systems for flight control. 225
Summary. 230
10 Muscles. 233
Introduction. 233
10.1 Structure. 234
10.2 Muscle contraction. 242
10.3 Regulation of muscle contraction. 244
10.4 Energetics of muscle contraction. 252
10.5 Muscular control in the intact insect. 254
10.6 Changes during development. 257
Summary. 263
Part III The abdomen, reproduction and development
11 Abdomen. 269
Introduction. 269
11.1 Segmentation. 270
11.2 Abdominal appendages and outgrowths. 273
Summary. 280
12 Reproductive system: male. 282
Introduction. 282
12.1 Anatomy of the internal reproductive organs. 283
12.2 Spermatozoa. 286
12.3 Transfer of sperm to the female. 292
12.4 Other effects of mating. 306
Summary. 310
13 Reproductive system: female. 313
Introduction. 313
13.1 Anatomy of the internal reproductive organs. 314
13.2 Oogenesis. 317
13.3 Ovulation. 333
13.4 Fertilization of the egg. 333
13.5 Oviposition. 335
Summary. 343
14 The egg and embryology. 347
Introduction. 347
14.1 The egg. 348
14.2 Embryogenesis. 357
14.3 Alternative strategies of acquiring nutrients by embryos. 379
14.4 Sex determination. 388
14.5 Parthenogenesis. 390
14.6 Pedogenesis. 392
Summary. 393
15 Postembryonic development. 398
Introduction. 398
15.1 Hatching. 399
15.2 Larval development. 403
15.3 Metamorphosis. 417
15.4 Control of postembryonic development. 436
15.5 Polyphenism. 443
15.6 Diapause. 448
Summary. 454
Part IV The integument, gas exchange and homeostasis
16 Integument. 463
Introduction. 463
16.1 Epidermis. 464
16.2 The cuticle. 469
16.3 Chemical composition of the cuticle. 473
16.4 Types of cuticles. 483
16.5 Molting. 488
16.6 Cuticle formation. 493
16.7 Functions of the integument. 497
Summary. 498
17 Gaseous exchange. 501
Introduction. 501
17.1 Tracheal system. 502
17.2 Spiracles. 511
17.3 Cutaneous gas exchange. 515
17.4 Respiratory pigments. 515
17.5 Gaseous exchange in terrestrial insects. 516
17.6 Gaseous exchange in aquatic insects. 528
17.7 Insects subject to occasional submersion. 537
17.8 Gas exchange in endoparasitic insects. 540
17.9 Other functions of the tracheal system. 541
17.10 Gas exchange in insect eggs. 542
Summary. 542
18 Excretion and salt and water regulation. 546
Introduction. 546
18.1 Excretory system. 547
18.2 Urine production. 552
18.3 Modification of the primary urine. 555
18.4 Control of diuresis. 559
18.5 Nitrogenous excretion. 562
18.6 Detoxification. 567
18.7 Non-excretory functions of the Malpighian tubules. 569
18.8 Nephrocytes. 571
18.9 Water regulation. 573
Summary. 584
19 Thermal relations. 588
Introduction. 588
19.1 Body temperature. 589
19.2 Thermoregulation. 595
19.3 Performance curves. 598
19.4 Behavior and survival at low temperatures. 600
19.5 Activity and survival at high temperatures. 607
19.6 Acclimation. 610
19.7 Cryptobiosis. 611
19.8 Temperature and humidity receptors. 611
19.9 Temperature-related changes in the nervous system. 614
19.10 Large-scale patterns in insect thermal biology. 616
Summary. 617
Part V Communication A Physiological coordination within the insect
20 Nervous system. 625
Introduction. 625
20.1 Basic components. 626
20.2 Basic functioning. 630
20.3 Anatomy of the nervous system. 642
20.4 Brain. 647
20.5 Controlling behavior. 659
Summary. 669
21 Endocrine system. 674
Introduction. 674
21.1 Chemical structure of hormones. 675
21.2 Endocrine organs. 684
21.3 Transport of hormones. 691
21.4 Regulation of hormone titer. 691
21.5 Mode of action of hormones. 696
Summary. 703
B Perception of the environment
22 Vision. 708
Introduction. 708
22.1 Compound eyes. 709
22.2 Form and motion vision. 715
22.3 Receptor physiology, color and polarization vision. 721
22.4 Dorsal ocelli. 731
22.5 Stemmata. 732
22.6 Other visual receptors. 734
22.7 Magnetic sensitivity and photoreception. 735
Summary. 735
23 Mechanoreception. 738
Introduction. 738
23.1 Cuticular mechanoreceptors. 739
23.2 Chordotonal organs. 748
23.3 Stretch and tension receptors. 764
Summary. 768
24 Chemoreception. 771
Introduction. 771
24.1 External structure of chemosensory sense organs. 772
24.2 Cellular components. 774
24.3 Distribution and numbers of sensory sensilla. 776
24.4 How the chemosensory sensillum functions. 776
24.5 Integrating function and behavior. 788
24.6 Projections to the central nervous system. 789
Summary. 791
C Communication with other organisms
25 Visual signals: color and light production. 793
Introduction. 793
25.1 The nature of color. 795
25.2 Structural colors. 795
25.3 Pigmentary colors. 802
25.4 Color patterns. 807
25.5 Color change. 807
25.6 Significance of color. 813
25.7 Light production. 817
Summary. 821
26 Mechanical communication: producing sound and substrate vibrations. 824
Introduction. 824
26.1 Nature and transmission of acoustic and vibrational signals. 825
26.2 Significance of acoustic and vibrational signals. 826
26.3 Mechanisms producing sounds and vibrations. 832
26.4 Patterns of acoustic and vibrational signals. 845
26.5 Neural regulation of sound production. 847
Summary. 853
27 Chemical communication: pheromones and allelochemicals. 857
Introduction. 857
27.1 Defining chemical signals. 858
27.2 Pheromones used in intraspecific communication. 858
27.3 Information content of pheromonal signals. 874
27.4 Biosynthesis of pheromones. 876
27.5 Regulation of pheromone production. 882
27.6 Perception of pheromones and other info chemicals. 883
27.7 Information transfer between species: allelochemicals. 885
27.8 Producing, storing and releasing allomones. 887
27.9 Allelochemicals used in defense. 890
27.10 Mimicry. 895
Summary. 898
Index. 901
1 Head. 3
Introduction. 3
1.1 Head. 4
1.2 Neck. 9
1.3 Antennae. 10
Summary. 13
2 Mouthparts and feeding. 15
Introduction. 15
2.1 Ectognathous mouthparts. 16
2.2 Mechanics and control of feeding. 22
2.3 Regulation of feeding. 34
2.4 Other consequences of feeding. 37
2.5 Head glands. 37
Summary. 43
3 Alimentary canal, digestion, and absorption. 46
Introduction. 46
3.1 The alimentary canal. 47
3.2 Digestion. 59
3.3 Absorption. 72
3.4 The alimentary tract as an immunological organ. 77
Summary. 78
4 Nutrition. 81
Introduction. 81
4.1 Required nutrients. 82
4.2 Balance of nutrients. 87
4.3 Nutritional effects on growth, development, reproduction, and lifespan. 95
4.4 Contribution of symbiotic microorganisms to insect nutrition. 98
Summary. 104
5 Circulatory system, blood, and the immune system. 107
Introduction. 107
5.1 The circulatory system. 108
5.2 Circulation. 113
5.3 Hemolymph. 117
5.4 Hemocytes. 124
Summary. 129
6 Fat body. 132
Introduction. 132
6.1 Fat body structure and development. 133
6.2 Storage and utilization of nutrients and energy. 137
6.3 Function as an endocrine organ and nutritional sensor. 142
Summary. 144
Part II The thorax and locomotion
7 Thorax. 149
Introduction. 149
7.1 Segmentation of the thorax. 150
7.2 Morphology of the thorax. 151
7.3 Muscles of the thorax. 155
Summary. 155
8 Legs and locomotion. 157
Introduction. 157
8.1 Structure of the legs. 158
8.2 Walking and running. 166
8.3 Other mechanisms of terrestrial locomotion. 173
8.4 Aquatic locomotion. 180
8.5 Other uses of legs. 186
Summary. 189
9 Wings and flight. 193
Introduction. 193
9.1 Structure of the wings. 194
9.2 Form of the wings. 204
9.3 Movement of the wings. 207
9.4 Wing kinematics. 214
9.5 Aerodynamic mechanisms. 221
9.6 Power for flight. 223
9.7 Sensory systems for flight control. 225
Summary. 230
10 Muscles. 233
Introduction. 233
10.1 Structure. 234
10.2 Muscle contraction. 242
10.3 Regulation of muscle contraction. 244
10.4 Energetics of muscle contraction. 252
10.5 Muscular control in the intact insect. 254
10.6 Changes during development. 257
Summary. 263
Part III The abdomen, reproduction and development
11 Abdomen. 269
Introduction. 269
11.1 Segmentation. 270
11.2 Abdominal appendages and outgrowths. 273
Summary. 280
12 Reproductive system: male. 282
Introduction. 282
12.1 Anatomy of the internal reproductive organs. 283
12.2 Spermatozoa. 286
12.3 Transfer of sperm to the female. 292
12.4 Other effects of mating. 306
Summary. 310
13 Reproductive system: female. 313
Introduction. 313
13.1 Anatomy of the internal reproductive organs. 314
13.2 Oogenesis. 317
13.3 Ovulation. 333
13.4 Fertilization of the egg. 333
13.5 Oviposition. 335
Summary. 343
14 The egg and embryology. 347
Introduction. 347
14.1 The egg. 348
14.2 Embryogenesis. 357
14.3 Alternative strategies of acquiring nutrients by embryos. 379
14.4 Sex determination. 388
14.5 Parthenogenesis. 390
14.6 Pedogenesis. 392
Summary. 393
15 Postembryonic development. 398
Introduction. 398
15.1 Hatching. 399
15.2 Larval development. 403
15.3 Metamorphosis. 417
15.4 Control of postembryonic development. 436
15.5 Polyphenism. 443
15.6 Diapause. 448
Summary. 454
Part IV The integument, gas exchange and homeostasis
16 Integument. 463
Introduction. 463
16.1 Epidermis. 464
16.2 The cuticle. 469
16.3 Chemical composition of the cuticle. 473
16.4 Types of cuticles. 483
16.5 Molting. 488
16.6 Cuticle formation. 493
16.7 Functions of the integument. 497
Summary. 498
17 Gaseous exchange. 501
Introduction. 501
17.1 Tracheal system. 502
17.2 Spiracles. 511
17.3 Cutaneous gas exchange. 515
17.4 Respiratory pigments. 515
17.5 Gaseous exchange in terrestrial insects. 516
17.6 Gaseous exchange in aquatic insects. 528
17.7 Insects subject to occasional submersion. 537
17.8 Gas exchange in endoparasitic insects. 540
17.9 Other functions of the tracheal system. 541
17.10 Gas exchange in insect eggs. 542
Summary. 542
18 Excretion and salt and water regulation. 546
Introduction. 546
18.1 Excretory system. 547
18.2 Urine production. 552
18.3 Modification of the primary urine. 555
18.4 Control of diuresis. 559
18.5 Nitrogenous excretion. 562
18.6 Detoxification. 567
18.7 Non-excretory functions of the Malpighian tubules. 569
18.8 Nephrocytes. 571
18.9 Water regulation. 573
Summary. 584
19 Thermal relations. 588
Introduction. 588
19.1 Body temperature. 589
19.2 Thermoregulation. 595
19.3 Performance curves. 598
19.4 Behavior and survival at low temperatures. 600
19.5 Activity and survival at high temperatures. 607
19.6 Acclimation. 610
19.7 Cryptobiosis. 611
19.8 Temperature and humidity receptors. 611
19.9 Temperature-related changes in the nervous system. 614
19.10 Large-scale patterns in insect thermal biology. 616
Summary. 617
Part V Communication A Physiological coordination within the insect
20 Nervous system. 625
Introduction. 625
20.1 Basic components. 626
20.2 Basic functioning. 630
20.3 Anatomy of the nervous system. 642
20.4 Brain. 647
20.5 Controlling behavior. 659
Summary. 669
21 Endocrine system. 674
Introduction. 674
21.1 Chemical structure of hormones. 675
21.2 Endocrine organs. 684
21.3 Transport of hormones. 691
21.4 Regulation of hormone titer. 691
21.5 Mode of action of hormones. 696
Summary. 703
B Perception of the environment
22 Vision. 708
Introduction. 708
22.1 Compound eyes. 709
22.2 Form and motion vision. 715
22.3 Receptor physiology, color and polarization vision. 721
22.4 Dorsal ocelli. 731
22.5 Stemmata. 732
22.6 Other visual receptors. 734
22.7 Magnetic sensitivity and photoreception. 735
Summary. 735
23 Mechanoreception. 738
Introduction. 738
23.1 Cuticular mechanoreceptors. 739
23.2 Chordotonal organs. 748
23.3 Stretch and tension receptors. 764
Summary. 768
24 Chemoreception. 771
Introduction. 771
24.1 External structure of chemosensory sense organs. 772
24.2 Cellular components. 774
24.3 Distribution and numbers of sensory sensilla. 776
24.4 How the chemosensory sensillum functions. 776
24.5 Integrating function and behavior. 788
24.6 Projections to the central nervous system. 789
Summary. 791
C Communication with other organisms
25 Visual signals: color and light production. 793
Introduction. 793
25.1 The nature of color. 795
25.2 Structural colors. 795
25.3 Pigmentary colors. 802
25.4 Color patterns. 807
25.5 Color change. 807
25.6 Significance of color. 813
25.7 Light production. 817
Summary. 821
26 Mechanical communication: producing sound and substrate vibrations. 824
Introduction. 824
26.1 Nature and transmission of acoustic and vibrational signals. 825
26.2 Significance of acoustic and vibrational signals. 826
26.3 Mechanisms producing sounds and vibrations. 832
26.4 Patterns of acoustic and vibrational signals. 845
26.5 Neural regulation of sound production. 847
Summary. 853
27 Chemical communication: pheromones and allelochemicals. 857
Introduction. 857
27.1 Defining chemical signals. 858
27.2 Pheromones used in intraspecific communication. 858
27.3 Information content of pheromonal signals. 874
27.4 Biosynthesis of pheromones. 876
27.5 Regulation of pheromone production. 882
27.6 Perception of pheromones and other info chemicals. 883
27.7 Information transfer between species: allelochemicals. 885
27.8 Producing, storing and releasing allomones. 887
27.9 Allelochemicals used in defense. 890
27.10 Mimicry. 895
Summary. 898
Index. 901
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