This updated edition describes advances that have occurred in our understanding of hormone action, metamorphosis, and reproduction, along with new sections on the role of microbiomes, insecticide action and its metabolism, and a chapter on ...

Advances in Insect Physiology

They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical pests, and represent the most diverse group of eukaryotes in terms of species numbers.

This book provides a modern, synthetic overview of interactions between insects and their environments from a physiological perspective that integrates information across a range of approaches and scales.

The book supplies a comprehensive picture of the current state of the function, development, and reproduction of insects.

Following the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, this edition provides working scientists and students with an engaging and authoritative guide to the most current findings in the dynamic field of insect physiology.

The book supplies a comprehensive picture of the current state of the function, development, and reproduction of insects.

Advances in Insect Physiology publishes eclectic volumes containing important, comprehensive and in-depth reviews on all aspects of insect physiology.

A long-awaited update of a well established standard text and respected reference work for students and researchers in zoology, entomology and physiology, this fourth edition has been rewritten throughout, while retaining the successful ...