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Fleas are one of the most interesting and fascinating taxa of ectoparasites. All species in this relatively small order are obligatory haematophagous (blood-feeding) parasites of higher vertebrates. This book examines how functional, ecological and evolutionary patterns and processes of host-parasite relationships are realized in this particular system.As such it provides an in-depth case study of a host-parasite system, demonstrating how fleas can be used as a model taxon for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. The book moves from basic descriptive aspects, to functional issues and finally to evolutionary explanations. It extracts several general principles that apply equally well to other host-parasite systems, so it appeals not only to flea biologists but also to 'mainstream' parasitologists and ecologists. ... Read more

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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of these tiny, leaping parasites. ... Read more

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After 13 years, Lionni's classic tale of adventure, individuality, and friendship is available again. Told entirely in dialogue through speech balloons, here is the clever fable of two talkative fleas, who hop unseen from a dog's back to a porcupine's quills to a crow's wings. Arguing all the way, they finally agree that each flea should live his life the way he sees fit. Full color. ... Read more

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A flea story
I thought this was a cute little book.It starts with the journey of two fleas and the adventure they encounter.First comes the dog and the decisions of where to live on that dog.Next comes the chicken, a porcupine, a mole, a turtle, a duck, and a crow.So you see these were adventurous fleas, but they both had different opinions on where they should live.One stayed on a crow, and the less adventurous one went back to stay on the dog that he originally started from. ... Read more

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Chapters: Mosquito, Triatoma Protracta, Termite, Flea, Moth, Aphid, Asian Tiger Mosquito, Cockroach, Fire Ant, Red Imported Fire Ant, Thrips, Yellow Crazy Ant, Tabanus, Delia, African Armyworm, Western Corn Rootworm, Triatominae, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Yellow Jacket, Silverfish, Phylloxera, Economic Entomology, Pseudococcus Viburni, Termite Pre-Treatment, Coffee Borer Beetle, Haematobia Irritans, Black Fly, Mealybug, Clothing Moth, Bark Beetle, London Underground Mosquito, Manduca Sexta, Indianmeal Moth, Horse-Fly, Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Macrodactylus Subspinosus, Sciaridae, Blepharoneura, Pyemotes Herfsi, Sweetpotato Bug, Diabrotica, Paratrechina Species Near Pubens, Culex, Ceratopogonidae, Wheat Weevil, Agromyzidae, Cecidomyiidae, Black Carpenter Ant, Brevicoryne Brassicae, Sunn Pest, Horse-Chestnut Leaf Miner, Pentatomoidea, Deer Fly, Lissorhoptrus Oryzophilus, Death Watch Beetle, Simulium, Megacyllene Robiniae, Balsam Woolly Adelgid, Boisea Trivittata, Date Stone Beetle, Psylla Pyri, Khapra Beetle, Cabbage Worm, Citrus Long-Horned Beetle, Gryllotalpa Gryllotalpa, Brown Planthopper, Blandford Fly, Protoboarmia Porcelaria, Sandfly, Musca, Acalymma, Simuliini, Carrot Fly, Musca Autumnalis, Adelgidae, Common Brown Leafhopper, Waxworm, Paysandisia Archon, Triatoma Dominicana, Confused Flour Beetle, Silverleaf Whitefly, Squash Vine Borer, Stable Fly, Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Cereal Leaf Beetle, Olive Fruit Fly, Serpentine Leaf Miner, Aphidoletes Aphidimyza, Beet Armyworm, Encarsia Formosa, Long-Tailed Skipper, Eriosomatinae, Tabanus Bovinus, Cucumber Beetle, Mediterranean Flour Moth, Diaphania Nitidalis, Tarnished Plant Bug, Chlorops Pumilionis, Hippelates, Sternorrhyncha, Prosimuliini, Echidnophaga Gallinacea, Triatoma Nigromaculata, Anasa Tristis, Hessian Fly, Triatoma Infestans, Stephanitis Takeyai, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Tabanomorpha, Tabanus Eggeri, Tabanus Autumnalis, Beech Blight Aphid, Bactrocera Correcta, Destru...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=54808 ... Read more

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This supplement comes not only to correct the inaccuracies and mistakes in the authors' monograph of 1997, but also to update the nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution of the Alticinae, or flea beetles, in the Palaearctic subregion. As a result, 83 names of flea beetles are eliminated, mostly as synonyms, while 113 species are added. So the total number of species or subspecies has increased from 1,358 to 1,388. The following three genera are added to the regional list: Aeschrocnemis, Cyrsylus and Heyrovskya. ... Read more

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Examines the anatomy, behavior, habitat, dangers, and uses of these tiny creatures. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2130 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more