How Not to Be Eaten
The Insects Fight Back
(Sprache: Englisch)
By explaining the many ways in which insects avoid becoming a meal for a predator, and the ways in which predators evade their defensive strategies, this book conveys an essential understanding of the unrelenting co-evolutionary forces at work in the world around us.
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By explaining the many ways in which insects avoid becoming a meal for a predator, and the ways in which predators evade their defensive strategies, this book conveys an essential understanding of the unrelenting co-evolutionary forces at work in the world around us.
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Insects outnumber and outweigh all other animals combined and offer the largest amount of potential animal food to hungry predators. This has led insects to evolve amazing techniques to either capture prey or avoid becoming prey themselves. From clever disguises to chemical lures, predatory insects employ ingenious means to catch food, while potential prey use strategies of mimicry, escape, and defense in order to evade capture. Entomologist and trade author Waldbauer explores an array of tactics and strategies that are not only fascinating, but important to the story of evolution. We learn about camouflage, how insects can change appearance to blend in with their environment or resemble inedible objects. We also read about toxic insects, and those that strive to mimic the warning colors or behavior of toxic insects in order to "trick" potential predators. This entertaining subject is a perfect way to explore the coevolutionary forces that shape our world and allow ecosystems to function.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „How Not to Be Eaten “
Prologue Acknowledgments 1. Insects in the Web of Life 2. The Eaters of Insects 3. Fleeing and Staying under Cover 4. Hiding in Plain Sight 5. Bird Dropping Mimicry and Other Disguises 6. Flash Colors and Eyespots 7. Safety in Numbers 8. Defensive Weapons and Warning Signals 9. The Predators' Countermeasures 10. Protection by Deception Epilogue Selected References Index
Autoren-Porträt von Gilbert Waldbauer
Gilbert Waldbauer is Professor Emeritus of Entomology at University of Illinois. He is the author of eight books, including Fireflies, Honey, and Silk (UC Press), A Walk around the Pond, and What Good Are Bugs?
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Gilbert Waldbauer
- 2012, 240 Seiten, 10 Abbildungen, Maße: 16 x 22,9 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: University of California Press
- ISBN-10: 0520269128
- ISBN-13: 9780520269125
Sprache:
Englisch
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"At times this informative book turns wonderfully gross and lovely, reminding us that there's an entire universe of largely unnoticed creatures all around us."--Audubon Magazine "For the aspiring entomologist or amateur naturalist, there is much to appreciate in Waldbauer's wonderland of astonishing behaviors and colorful creatures. And for the entomologist's friends or family who don't see what's so great about the hexapod world, this book might be just the ticket. Its vivid stories are sure to inspire a closer attention to the small, everyday dramas playing out on spider webs, on flowers and all around us."--American Scientist "From burrowing owls that bait dung beetles with lures made from cow manure to the unicorn caterpillar, which sprays would-be attackers with a spritz of acid, the profusion of life in all its forms and finery flies in through the window on biology that Waldbauer opens wide."--The Scientist "Readers will certainly come away with ... appreciation for the ways in which insects use mimicry, deceit and poison to survive."--Washington Post "The strengths of the book derive from the author's ... decades of experience as a keen observer of nature."--American Scientist
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