This summary of the results of chromosomal analysis of various groups of parasitic wasps will be essential reading for those working in the field. It is the second edition of a monograph that was first published in Russian, and has been substantially updated with new data, conclusions and references. The goal of this ground-breaking work is to document the author’s study of the karyotype structure and chromosomal evolution of parasitic Hymenoptera. It also interprets the results obtained, from both routine and differential chromosome staining, for systematic and phylogenetic purposes. Despite the huge importance of parasitic wasps, many problems of their taxonomy remain insufficiently stParasitic wasps attack many pests of agriculture and forestry as well as certain beneficial insects. In addition, some secondarily phytophagous Hymenoptera damage certain cultivated plants. First monograph dedicated to the study of karyotype structure and chromosomal evolution of parasitic Hymenoptera Author had elaborated a particular technique for obtaining chromosomal preparations from adult parasitic wasps that allowed including a wide range of those insects into the karyotypic study Data on chromosome sets of about 400 species of parasitic Hymenoptera (including more than 200 micrographs) as well as comprehensive phylogenetic and taxonomic analyses of karyotypic information make the monograph an indispensable book for those interested in the taxonomy and genetics of thegroup INDICE: Preface. Introduction. Acknowledgments. Part I. Chromosomes of Hymenoptera. Part II. Material and methods. Part III. Morphological features of karyotypes of parasitic Hymenoptera. Part IV. Chromosomal evolution of parasitic wasps. Part V. Phylogenetic implications of karyotypic characters of parasitic Hymenoptera. Part VI. Chromosomal analysis of parasitic wasps at various taxonomic levels. Conclusions. Appendix I Chromosome numbers of parasitic wasps.Appendix II Micrographs and ideograms of chromosome sets of parasitic Hymenoptera. References. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9806-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 220
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés