蚂蚁：视觉指南 Ants:A Visual Guide

基本信息

Format:Hardback 224 pages, 215 color illus. 44 maps.

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Imprint:Princeton University Press

ISBN:9780691228525

Published:21 Feb 2023

Weight:1024g

Dimensions:217 x 248 x 24 (mm)

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

书籍简介

插图丰富的蚂蚁自然史，涵盖其多样性、生态、解剖学、行为等

蚂蚁数量众多且熟悉，估计占世界昆虫生物量的三分之一，几乎可以在全球每个地方找到它们，从雨林树冠到城市人行道。 但它们的重要性不仅仅在于数量：蚂蚁是一系列栖息地的基本物种，它们与植物、真菌和其他动物的相互作用确保了许多脆弱而复杂的生态系统的生存。 这本插图精美的书探讨了蚂蚁非凡的多样性，并深入了解它们复杂的社会系统，研究了在不同的蚁群结构中运作的关键集体和竞争行为。

这本书以精美的特写照片和组织清晰的主题章节为特色，涵盖了解剖学、进化、生命周期、生态学和其他重要主题。 每一章还介绍了一些杰出属的简介，这些属是因其迷人的特征而被选择的，包括切叶蚁，它们建造的巢穴多达 7,000 个房间； 好斗的蚂蚁，其群体可以在数小时内消灭螃蟹种群； 蜜罐蚁的工蚁将食物储存在胃中供其他蚁群成员食用。 《蚂蚁》借鉴当前的研究成果，对这些非凡的昆虫进行了引人入胜且通俗易懂的介绍。

包括 200 多张令人惊叹的彩色照片以及信息图表和图表

展示来自世界各地的 42 个标志性属的完整档案

具有结构清晰的主题章节

A richly illustrated natural history of ants, covering their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and more

Plentiful and familiar, ants make up an estimated one-third of the world’s insect biomass and can be found in virtually every part of the globe, from rain forest canopies to city sidewalks. But their importance is about more than numbers: ants are fundamental species in a range of habitats and their interactions with plants, fungi, and other animals ensure the survival of many fragile and complex ecosystems. This beautifully illustrated book explores the extraordinary diversity of ants and offers insights into their elaborate social systems, investigating the key collective and competitive behaviors that operate within their varied colony structures.

Featuring exceptional close-up photographs and clearly organized thematic chapters, the book covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, ecology, and other important topics. Each chapter also features profiles of standout genera, chosen for their fascinating characteristics, including Leafcutter Ants, who build nests containing up to 7,000 chambers; Pugnacious Ants whose colonies can destroy populations of crabs within hours; and Honeypot Ants whose worker caste store food in their stomachs for other colony members to consume. Drawing on current research, Ants offers an inviting and accessible introduction to these remarkable insects.

Includes more than 200 stunning color photographs, plus infographics and diagrams

Presents full profiles of 42 iconic genera from across the world

Features clearly structured thematic chapters

作者简介

Heather Campbell 拥有雷丁大学生态昆虫学博士学位，也是英国什罗普郡哈珀亚当斯大学昆虫学讲师。 她是《生态学杂志》的副主编，并为许多领先的科学期刊撰写文章，包括《美国博物学家》和《Myrmecological News》。 她是一位国家地理探险家，拥有昆虫生态学研究专长，专门研究非洲蚂蚁多样性。 本杰明·布兰查德 (Benjamin Blanchard) 拥有芝加哥大学进化生物学博士学位，是中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园的博士后研究员。 他的作品曾出现在杂志和同行评审的科学期刊上，并且他是科学博客《每日蚂蚁》的主编。 他的研究专长是蚂蚁进化，重点是基于特征的多样化。

Heather Campbell holds a PhD in ecological entomology from the University of Reading and is a lecturer in entomology at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, UK. She is associate editor for the Journal of Ecology and has written for many leading scientific journals, including the American Naturalist and Myrmecological News. She is a National Geographic Explorer with research expertise in insect ecology, and she specializes in African ant diversity. Benjamin Blanchard holds a PhD in evolutionary biology from the University of Chicago and is a postdoctoral researcher at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Yunnan, China. His writing has appeared in magazines and peer-reviewed scientific journals, and he is editor in chief of the science blog The Daily Ant. His research expertise is in ant evolution with an emphasis on trait-based diversification.