INDICE: 1. Introduction. 2. Insect polyphenism. 3. Density-dependent phasepolyphenism. 4. Locust phase characteristics. 5. Morphology. 6. Anatomy. 7. Colouration and pigments. 8. Reproduction. 9. Endocrinology. 10. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 11. Behaviour. 12. Volatiles and volatile phermones. 13.Cuticular substances and contact phermones. 14. Factors that induce gregarious phase characteristics. 15. Factors that induce solitarious phase characteristics. 16. Transmission of phase from parents to progeny. 17. Ecology and ecophysiology. 18. Concluding remarks.
- ISBN: 978-0-12-374828-7
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés