The Physiology of Mosquitoes : International Series of Monographs on Pure and Applied Biology: Zoology, Vol. 17

Pure and Applied Biology, Volume 17: The Physiology of Mosquitoes explores some physiological aspects of mosquitoes, including their development, metabolism, survival, reproduction, and behavior. This book is composed of 16 chapters, and begins with discussions on the early life of mosquitoes, larval nutrition, excretion, respiration, and the osmotic and ionic regulation of body fluids. The succeeding chapters deal with different factors affecting the growth and metamorphosis of mosquitoes; the structure and function of their circulatory system; survival and longevity; adult mosquito feeding, nutrition, and metabolism; and reproduction and sense organs. These topics are followed by surveys of the mosquito's diapauses activity, larva and pupa behavior, and regulation of adult activity. The last chapters examine the host-seeking activity, mating, swarming, and ovoposition of mosquito. This book will be of great value to entomologists, developmental biologists, physiologists, and researchers who are interested in expanding their knowledge in mosquito behavior. Content: OTHER TITLES IN THE ZOOLOGY DIVISION , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Pages viii-ix CHAPTER 1 - THE EGG , Pages 1-32 CHAPTER 2 - LARVAL NUTRITION, EXCRETION AND RESPIRATION , Pages 33-56 CHAPTER 3 - OSMOTIC AND IONIC REGULATION OF BODY FLUIDS , Pages 57-71 CHAPTER 4 - GROWTH AND METAMORPHOSIS , Pages 72-108 CHAPTER 5 - THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM , Pages 109-115 CHAPTER 6 - SURVIVAL AND LONGEVITY , Pages 116-127 CHAPTER 7 - ADULT FEEDING , Pages 128-150 CHAPTER 8 - ADULT NUTRITION AND METABOLISM , Pages 151-163 CHAPTER 9 - REPRODUCTION , Pages 164-190 CHAPTER 10 - SENSE ORGANS , Pages 191-219 CHAPTER 11 - DIAPAUSE , Pages 220-237 CHAPTER 12 - BEHAVIOUR OF LARVAE AND PUPAE , Pages 238-241 CHAPTER 13 - CONTROL OF ADULT ACTIVITY , Pages 242-260 CHAPTER 14 - FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR , Pages 261-266 CHAPTER 15 - HOST-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR , Pages 267-291 CHAPTER 16 - REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR , Pages 292-310 PLATES , Pages 310a-310m APPENDIX , Pages 311-316 REFERENCES , Pages 317-357 AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 358-372 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 373-383 SPECIES INDEX , Pages 384-393