Biology of Springtails (Insecta Collembola) [Hardcover]

This comprehensive work is the first single-volume book of the 20th century to review the biology of this important group of insects. As widespread terrestrial animals, the springtails, order Collembola, are important indicators of environmental pollution. Included in this text is a complete list of Collembola genera together with more than 2,500 references as well as the discussions of springtail behavior, physiology and evolution.

1. General Introduction
2. Review of the Literature on Collembola
3. Evolution, Systematics and Biogeography
4. Ecomorphology and Anatomy
5. Taxonomic Methods and the Species Concept of Collembola
6. Interactions between Collembola and the Abiotic Environment
7. Interactions between Collembola and the Biotic Environment
8. Reproduction, Development and Life Histories
9. Ecology and Conservation
10. Ecotoxicology
Appendices, References, Subject Index, Systematic Index