Animals of the surface film

A calm water surface on any freshwater habitat can support a community of animals and plants of great interest. Some live above the water but in regular contact with it, and others hang down from the surface. This handbook deals with the smaller invertebrate animals of this surface community. Among these are springtails, pondskaters, water boatmen, water beetles and water spiders, as well as protozoa, rotifers and tiny crustaceans.

After giving a brief introduction to the surface forces that are so important to these animals, the book describes the natural history of the main groups of animals in this community, drawing attention to topics on which further investigation is needed. Consideration is given to the problem of pollution by oil and by detergent. Keys are given for the identification of surface-dwelling animals, either to the major group or, where possible, to the species. Methods of keeping and studying the animals are described.

Sommario

Introduction
The nature of surface forces
How animals exploit surface forces
The surface community
Pollution
identification: I Animals found at the water surface; II Insects; IIA Springtails; IIB Water bugs; IIC Adult water beetles; IID Families of adult flies of neustonic habits; IIE Fly larvae; IIF Fly pupae; III Microscopic Crustacea; IV Spiders and mites; V Protozoa.
Guide to some rotifers
Techniques and approaches to original work.
Some useful addresses; References and further reading.

Info autore

By Marjorie Guthrie - Illustrated by Peter J. Hayward

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Marjorie Guthrie
• Con la collaborazione di: Peter Hayward (Illustrazione), Peter J Hayward (Illustrazione), Peter J. Hayward (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Richmond Publishing Co Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.1989
• EAN: 9780855462727
• ISBN: 978-0-85546-272-7
• Pagine: 87
• Peso: 165 g
• Illustrazioni: Illustrations, black and white; 4 Plates, color
• Serie: Naturalists' Handbooks; Naturalists' Handbook
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Animali, piante, natura, ambiente; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia