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In this atlas, 242 species of the Chinese Mecoptera are illustrated. For most species, the present pictures of the adults and the male genitalia are provided and a geographical distribution map is also available for every species. This book is aiming at not only the audiences such as general entomological researchers and hobbyists but also the forefront workers in the disciplines of agriculture and forestry as a practical reference.

Zoology --- zoölogie

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Evolution. Phylogeny --- Zoology --- Europees recht --- evolutieleer --- zoölogie

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In this book, the author gathered together all the latest evidence and progress in the scientific studies of panda's past, present and future, especially how he has introduced advanced scientific techniques such as population genomics, metagenomics and evolutionary genomics into the study of wild pandas. These scientific stories systematically unveiled the evolutionary history, adaptive strategy, cause of endangerment, and evolutionary potential of the giant panda under environmental changes and anthropogenic pressure, highlighting its evolution in every aspect of its body and behavior to adapt the transition to specialized bamboo diet. With illustrative examples and plentiful photographs taken in the wild, the secret life of pandas and the science behind are sure to satisfy reader's curiosity. Among the other things, this book gives answers to the frequently asked questions of whether the panda is an "evolutionary cul-de-sac" and whether there remains hope for them to survive and enjoy a brighter future. The giant panda is a well-known flagship species in the field of conservation science for its unique appeal and specialized characteristics. Besides, it is also an ideal model for researchers to understand adaptive evolution. Over the past thirty years, the author and leading conservation scientist Dr. Fuwen Wei, has been focusing on the research and conservation of wild pandas in China.

Evolution. Phylogeny --- Zoology --- Europees recht --- evolutieleer --- zoölogie

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Les Scincidae sont une des plus grandes familles de lézards, regroupant 3 sous- familles. Ces espèces présentent une disparité morphologique importante interspécifique mais affichent également un large éventail de régimes alimentaires et de type d’habitats. Les aliments et les habitats étant physiquement et structurellement différents, les contraintes mécaniques et environnementales qu’ils imposent sur le système crânien peuvent avoir un impact sur la morphologie crânienne et la force de morsure. La présente étude tente de quantifier l’influence du régime alimentaire et du type d’habitat sur la conformation crânienne et la force de morsure de quelques espèces de Scincidae. Pour se faire, des mesures linéaires crâniennes et musculaires ont été effectuées sur les crânes de chacune des espèces. Les résultats montrent que la taille du crâne mesurée est covarié avec la force de morsure et explique le régime alimentaire et l’habitat, indiquant que les scinques herbivores et les scinques arboricoles possèdent le crâne le plus gros. A l’inverse, les scinques insectivores et carnivores ainsi que les scinques fouisseurs ont un crâne mesuré plus petit. De plus, les données ne montrent pas de différences structurelles, musculaires et de force de morsure entre les régimes alimentaires ou les habitats mais démontrent un lien phylogénétique étroit pour la quasi-totalité de ces mesures. Parmi les variables examinées, la longueur de la tête, du bras de levier externe de la mandibule et le poids des adducteurs externes sont les meilleurs déterminants de la force de morsure. Une étude comptant plus d’espèces et prenant en compte le dimorphisme sexuel pourrait offrir une meilleure puissance statistique.

Morphologie --- Crâne --- Scincidae --- Évolution --- Lézard --- Sciences du vivant > Zoologie

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This book presents the discoveries made during nearly three decades of research on the parental shield bug, Parastrachia japonensis inhabiting Kyushu Island, Japan. P. japonensis has evolved a unique and fascinating life history, characterized by extreme behavioral and physiological adaptations that have culminated in a singularly dependent relationship with its lone host tree, Schoepfia jasminodora (Olacaceae), which is a generally scarce and unreliable resource. It is expected that the evolution of parental care behaviors in the strictly semelparous P. japonensis was more directly influenced by the benefit to females that arises from enhanced survivorship of current offspring, rather than any possible cost the females might incur in terms of reduced future reproductive success, because no future reproduction is possible. The authors explain how the different parental cares in this species enhance offspring survivorship in the context of the ecological conditions it has experienced over evolutionary time. The book begins with a recap of the earliest studies, the reports through 1991, and then introduces the many fascinating aspects of the life history, neurobiology, physiology and behavior of P. japonensis that have been newly discovered since, and those aspects that have been confirmed through experimentation over the past thirty years. This comprehensive review of information will be useful for comparative studies of parental care in other semelparous and iteroparous organisms experiencing both similar and different ecological constraints. The book will be of academic interest to undergraduate and graduate students of entomology, zoology, behavior, and behavioral ecology.

Genetics --- General ecology and biosociology --- Zoology --- genetica --- ecologie --- zoölogie