Biospeleology : the biology of cavernicolous animals / A. Vandel ; translated into English by B.E. Freeman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vandel, A. (Albert), 1894-1980, author.

Series:

International series of monographs on pure and applied biology. Division, Zoology ; 22.

International series of monographs on pure and applied biology. Zoology division ; volume 22

Standardized Title:

Biospéologie : la biologie des animaux cavernicoles. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biospeleology.

Cave animals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (550 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Pergamon Press, 1965.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Biospeleology: The Biology of Cavernicolous Animals discusses the fundamental concepts in understanding the biological make up of cave-dwelling animals. The title aims to relate the subterranean world as a habitat for organisms. The first part of the text tackles basic concerns, such as the concept of the subterranean world and cavernicoles, along with the history and research concerns in biospeleology. Next, the selection enumerates the subterranean flora and fauna, along with the geographical distribution and ecology of cavernicoles.

Contents:

Front Cover; Biospeleology:The Biology of Cavernicolous Animals; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; A. Speleology; Â. Biospeology; PART 1: BIOSPEOLOGY; CHAPTER I. THE SUBTERRANEAN WORLD; A. Solid Media; B. Liquid Media; Conclusions; CHAPTER II. THE CAVERNICOLES; A. Classification of the Cavernicoles and their Nomenclature; B. Characteristics of the Cavernicoles; CHAPTER III. THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOSPEOLOGY; INTRODUCTION; A. Beginnings of Biospeology; B. Biospeological Research throughout the World; C. The Organisation of Biospeological Research

D . The Present State of Biospeology CHAPER IV. BIOSPEOLOGICAL MEANS AND METHODS; A. Collecting Techniques; B. Attempts to Transplant Fauna; C. Breeding of Cavernicoles; D. Subterranean Laboratories; E. Biospeological Publications; F. The Congress of Speleology; BIBLIOGRAPHY; PART 2: A LIST OF CAVERNICOLOUS SPECIES; CHAPTER V. SUBTERRANEAN PLANTS; A. Introduction; Â. Fungi; C. Cyanophyceae; D. Algae; E. Plants other than Cryptogams; CHAPTER VI. THE FREE-LIVING PROTISTA; A. Protista of Subterranean Waters; B. Protista of the Clay Deposits in Caves

CHAPTER VII. THE CAVERNICOLOUS INVERTEBRATES (EXCLUDING ARTHROPODA )Introduction- Cavernicolous Metazoa; Annelida; Mollusca; CHAPTER VIII. THE ARACHNIDS; A. Arthropods; B. Chelicerates; C. Arachnida; D. Scorpionidea; E. Pseudoscorpionidea (Chernetes; Chelonethida); F. Opilionids; G. Palpigrada; H. Pedipalpia; I. Araneida; J. Ricinulida; K. Acarina; L. Terrestrial Acarina; M. Amphibious Acarina; N. Aquatic Acarina; CHAPTER IX. THE CRUSTACEA; A. Introduction; B. Branchiopoda; C. Copepoda; D. Ostracoda; E. Malacostraca; F. Syncarida; G. Thermosbaenacea; H. Spelaeogriphacea; I. Mysidacea

J. Isopoda K. Amphipoda; L. Decapoda; CHAPTER X. ONYCHOPHORA AND MYRIAPODA; A. Tracheata; B. Onychophora; C. Diplopoda; D. Chilopoda; CHAPTER XI. THE APTERYGOTE INSECTS; A. Insecta or Hexapoda; B. Apterygota; C Collembola; D. Diplura; E. Thysanura; CHAPTER XII. THE PTERYGOTE INSECTS (EXCLUDING COLEOPTERA); A. Pterygota; B. Classification of the Insects; C. Blattoidea; D. Orthopteroidea; E. Psocoidea; F. Neuropteroidea; G. Hymenopteroidea; H. Mecopteroidea; CHAPTER XIII. THE COLEOPTERA; A. Caraboidea; B. Staphylinoidea; C. Cucujoidea; D. Heteromera; E. Malacoderma; CHAPTER XIV. THE VERTEBRATES

A. Fish B. Amphibia; C. Reptiles; D. Homoiothermic Vertebrates; E. Birds; F. Mammals; CHAPTER XV. PHORETIC AND PARASITIC FORMS; A. Introduction; B. Parasitic Fungi; C. Gregarina t; D. Cnidosporidia; E. Ciliates; F. Temnocephala; G. Trematodes; H. Cestoda; I. Rotifera; J. Nematomorpha; K. Oligochaeta and Hirudinea; L. Copepoda; M. Ostracoda; N. Diptera; O. Acarina; P. Parasites of Bats; PART 3: GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY OF CAVERNICOLES; CHAPTER XVI. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF CAVERNICOLES; A. Aquatic Cavernicoles; B. Terrestrial Troglophiles; C. Terrestrial Troglobia; D. Cavernicoles and Palaeogeography

Notes:

Translation of: Biospéologie : la biologie des animaux cavernicoles. 1964.

Includes bibliographies and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4831-8513-3