Insect Learning - Ecology and Evolutinary Perspectives (Hardcover, 1993 ed.)

Insect Learning is a comprehensive review of a new field. Until recently, insects were viewed as rigidly programmed automatons; now, however, it is recognized that they can learn and that their behavior is plastic. This fundamental change in viewpoint is causing a re-examination of all aspects of the relationship between insects and their environment. This change in perspective is occurring at a time of heightened interest in brain function in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Insects potentially play a major role in this expanding area. Because of their experimental tractability and genetic diversity, they provide unique opportunities for testing hypotheses on the ecology and evolution of learning. As organisms of economic importance, they are perennial objects of research by both basic and applied scientists. Insect Learning covers both social and non-social insects from multiple perspectives. The book covers mechanisms; syntheses of work on physiology, behavior, and ecology; and micro- and macroevolution. The concluding section discusses future directions for research, including applications to pest management.

General

Imprint:	Chapman and Hall
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2002
First published:	1993
Editors:	Daniel R. Papaj • Alcinda C. Lewis
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	398
Edition:	1993 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-412-02561-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology)
LSN:	0-412-02561-2
Barcode:	9780412025617

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