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Mites are predators, parasites, herbivores and detritivores. They live in the dark depths of the ocean, in the lungs of birds, on the leaves of rainforest plants, and in human clothes and bedding. They are vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. Despite the grand diversity of mites, these small arthropods are often overlooked, and even trained biologists can be unaware of their significance. This book helps the reader to understand mites. It surveys life cycles, feeding behaviour, reproductive biology and host-associations of mites, without requiring prior knowledge of their morphology or taxonomy. Topics covered include evolution of mites and other arachnids, mites in soil and water, mites on plants and animals, sperm transfer and reproduction, and mites as models of ecological and evolutionary theories.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Biology, life sciences Zoology & animal sciences

• Full title: Mites
• Subtitle: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
• Author: David Evans Walter, Heather Coreen Proctor
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 352
• EAN: 9780851993751
• ISBN: 0851993753
• ID: 04738759
• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Weight: 780 g
• Dimensions: 270 × 165 × 25 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. September 1999

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