Dragonflies

The volume emphasizes the diversity found in dragonfly behavior as well asunifying patterns. It describes the behavioral strategies that influence thefitness of... » 

The volume emphasizes the diversity found in dragonfly behavior as well asunifying patterns. It describes the behavioral strategies that influence thefitness of individuals in physical and biotic environments and in all stages ofthe life cycle and identifies the biological principles reflected in thosestrategies. The book also examines behavior associated with processes such ashabitat selection foraging seasonal regulation migration territorialitymating and sperm competition emphasizing the interdependence of alldevelopmental stages as well as relationships among dragonflies and otheranimals including humans.Dragonflies represents a remarkably thorough and searching appraisal of asingle taxon featuring 252 drawings and blackwhite photographs 96 colorplates nearly 100 appendix tables and more than 4000 bibliographic citationsto original sources. The wealth of information and its integrated treatmentwill indisputably make the book the definitive source on dragonflies for yearsto come. «