Overview
- Presents a multitude of information on bionomics, systematics, ecology and control of both pestiferous (nuisance) and disease vectors mosquitoes
- Contains revised and new data, for instance on Zika outbreak, autochthonous Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria in Europe
- Provides an overview on how global warming affects vector species and associated diseases with relevance for human health
Part of the book series: Fascinating Life Sciences (FLS)
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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General Aspects
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Identification Keys, Morphology, Ecology and Distribution of European Species
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Front Matter
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Part III
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Front Matter
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Control of Mosquitoes
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About this book
“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” presents a wealth of information on the bionomics, systematics, ecology, research techniques and control of both nuisance and disease vector mosquitoes. It provides practical guidance and important information in an easily readable style, suitable for anyone involved with, or interested in mosquitoes and their management.
In this new edition, 102 European species including the most important invasive species and more than 100 globally important vector and nuisance species are described. Most of them, including all European species, are presented in the fully illustrated identification keys, followed by a detailed description of the morphology, biology, distribution and medical importance of each species, including over 700 detailed drawings.
“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” includes:
· systematics and biology
· medical significance
· research techniques
· morphological characteristics used for identification of larvae and adults
· illustrated identification keys for larval and adult mosquito genera
· morphology, ecology, and distribution of the species identified in the keys
· biological, genetic, physical and chemical control of mosquitoes
“Mosquitoes – Identification, Ecology and Control” is a valuable tool for vector ecologists, medical entomologists, students and all those involved with mosquito systematics, biology, ecology, and control world-wide.
Society as a whole benefit from the implementation of carefully designed and sustainable programs for the management of mosquitoes, and the diseases they transmit. The third edition of this successful publication has been comprehensively updated and expanded, to provide the foundation of a more enlightened and informed approach to mosquito management.
Reviews
“Because of the medical importance the Culicidae have been investigated thoroughly since colonial times until today, so the relevant literature is extensive. The work on hand provides the latest development in research of taxonomy and biology of the Culicidae and epidemic hygiene including possibilities and methods of controlling the nuisance and harmful species. … For aquatic biologists, the book expands the fields of work of taxonomic, faunistic and ecological studies.” (Lauterbornia, Vol. 88, April 26, 2022)
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mosquitoes
Book Subtitle: Identification, Ecology and Control
Authors: Norbert Becker, Dušan Petrić, Marija Zgomba, Clive Boase, Minoo B. Madon, Christine Dahl, Achim Kaiser
Series Title: Fascinating Life Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11623-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-11622-4Published: 01 October 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11623-1Published: 30 September 2020
Series ISSN: 2509-6745
Series E-ISSN: 2509-6753
Edition Number: 3
Number of Pages: XXXI, 570
Number of Illustrations: 100 b/w illustrations, 350 illustrations in colour
Topics: Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Public Health, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Entomology, Epidemiology, Animal Ecology