Scorpions are the only land animals with a fossil record stretching back to the colonization of land by aquatic animals, and they offer a unique array of biochemical, physiological, and ecological adaptations. This comprehensive survey demonstrates the value of scorpions as model systems for investigating a wide range of biological questions, from neurobiology to evolutionary ecology. The chapters cover the full range of research and include introductory material for the general reader as well as detailed and up-to-date findings for the specialist. The editors hope to draw new attention to…mehr
Scorpions are the only land animals with a fossil record stretching back to the colonization of land by aquatic animals, and they offer a unique array of biochemical, physiological, and ecological adaptations. This comprehensive survey demonstrates the value of scorpions as model systems for investigating a wide range of biological questions, from neurobiology to evolutionary ecology. The chapters cover the full range of research and include introductory material for the general reader as well as detailed and up-to-date findings for the specialist. The editors hope to draw new attention to this important group of arthropods and seek to highlight areas where scorpion research is providing new insight on key biological questions.
* 1: Philip Brownell and Gary Polis: Introduction * 2: Roger Farley: Structure, Reproduction, and Development * 3: Adam Locket: Eyes and Vision * 4: Gerta Fleissner and Günther Fleissner: Neuronal Organization of Circadian Systems * 5: Gerta Fleissner and Günther Fleissner: Feedback Mechanisms in Circadian Rhythms * 6: Philip Brownell: Sensory Ecology and Orientational Behaviors * 7: Douglas Gaffin and Philip Brownell: Chemosensory Behavior and Physiology * 8: Erwann Loret and Bruce Hammock: Structure and Neurotoxicity of Venoms * 9: Robert Schofield: Metals in Cuticular Structures * 10: Dieter Mahsberg: Brood Care and Social Behavior * 11: Tim Benton: Reproductive Ecology * 12: Gary Polis: Population and Community Ecology * 13: Chris Myers: Evolution of Geographic Variation in Body Size and Life History Traits * 14: A. Denise Due: Historical Biogeography * 15: Tsunemi Yamashita and Victor Fet: Molecular Approaches to Biogeography * 16: Andrew J. Jeram: Paleontology * 17: Max Goyffon and Vincent Roman: Radioresistance of Scorpions * 18: Wilson Lourenço: Scorpion Diversity in Tropical South American: Implication for Conservation Programs
* 1: Philip Brownell and Gary Polis: Introduction * 2: Roger Farley: Structure, Reproduction, and Development * 3: Adam Locket: Eyes and Vision * 4: Gerta Fleissner and Günther Fleissner: Neuronal Organization of Circadian Systems * 5: Gerta Fleissner and Günther Fleissner: Feedback Mechanisms in Circadian Rhythms * 6: Philip Brownell: Sensory Ecology and Orientational Behaviors * 7: Douglas Gaffin and Philip Brownell: Chemosensory Behavior and Physiology * 8: Erwann Loret and Bruce Hammock: Structure and Neurotoxicity of Venoms * 9: Robert Schofield: Metals in Cuticular Structures * 10: Dieter Mahsberg: Brood Care and Social Behavior * 11: Tim Benton: Reproductive Ecology * 12: Gary Polis: Population and Community Ecology * 13: Chris Myers: Evolution of Geographic Variation in Body Size and Life History Traits * 14: A. Denise Due: Historical Biogeography * 15: Tsunemi Yamashita and Victor Fet: Molecular Approaches to Biogeography * 16: Andrew J. Jeram: Paleontology * 17: Max Goyffon and Vincent Roman: Radioresistance of Scorpions * 18: Wilson Lourenço: Scorpion Diversity in Tropical South American: Implication for Conservation Programs
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