Ants of Britain and Europe
Ants of Britain and Europe
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Description
This photographic field guide covers every species of ant found in Britain and Europe.
More than 400 species of ant can be found in the region and Ants of Britain and Europe covers them all, describing 150 species in detail. The accounts include information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and biology, and distribution maps. The book also features a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology and guidance on where to look for ants, a glossary, an overview of families suitable for beginners to entomology, and a detailed, illustrated identification key. Nearly 600 photos are included, showing species close-up and in their natural habitats.
Table of Contents
Systematics
Worker morphology
Stages of individual development
Social structure and breeding cycle
Labour division
Polymorphism
Colony recognition
Communication
Providing food
Social parasitism
Interactions between ants and other arthropods
Interactions between plants and ants
Where to find ants
Summary of the ants of Britain and Europe (workers)
Key to the identification of British and European ants (workers)
Species descriptions
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | 05 Aug 2019 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 416 |
| ISBN | 9781472954084 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
| Dimensions | 190 x 135 mm |
| Series | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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