Authors: Howell V. Daly, John T. Doyen, Alexander H. Purcell
INtroduction to Insect Biology and Diversity is intended as a text for courses in general
entomology with laboratory. It was written for students who have completed an introductory course in biology. The biology of insects as well as their classification are treated in depth. The common insects of North America are covered, together
with discussion of species found elsewhere in the world. Parts I and II provide reading material for lectures. Part I, on insects as organisms, covers morphology, physiology, and behavior, including social behavior. Part II, on ecology of insects, begins with population biology, followed by chapters on insects in relation to
their environments and pest…
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