Author Description
Springtails Are The Most Numerous And Wide-spread Insects In Terrestrial Ecosystems. They Are Important Ecotoxicological Test Organisms And Have Been Used Extensively To Indicate The Effects Of Environmental Pollutants And Different Agricultural Regimes On Biodiversity In Soils. This Comprehensive Work By The Co-author Of The Biology Of Millipedes Is The Only Single-volume Review Of The Biology Of Springtails In The English Language To Appear This Century. The Book Covers Classification, Behaviour, Physiology, Evolution, Ecology, And Ecotoxicology. An Extensive Reference Section With More Than 2500 Entries Is Included Together With A Complete List Of All Collembola Genera, A List Of Studies On The Effects Of Chemicals On Springtails, And Reference To Species Checklists For Most Countries Of The World.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the biological, ecological, and evolutionary characteristics of Collembola, commonly known as springtails, within terrestrial ecosystems. Stephen P. Hopkin, a specialist in soil biology, synthesizes decades of research to provide a comprehensive overview of these organisms. The text serves as a primary reference for understanding how springtails function as indicators of environmental health and agricultural impact.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of springtail classification, behavior, and physiology.
- Examination of evolutionary history and ecological roles in soil biodiversity.
- Extensive bibliography containing over 2500 entries.
- Comprehensive lists of Collembola genera and chemical impact studies.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on terrestrial species and may not cover every specialized aquatic variant in equal depth.
- It serves as a technical review rather than a field identification guide for non-specialists.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for soil ecologists and entomologists due to its exhaustive bibliographic scope. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for researchers and students of environmental science.
Page Count:
346
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
ISBN-10:
019158925X
ISBN-13:
9780191589256
Science
Entomology
Ecology
Biology
Ecotoxicology
Zoology