| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 259 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Drosophila: A guide to species identification and use -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: How to look at flies -- Chapter 1 Phylogenetic relationships of Drosophilidae -- The origin of the family Drosophilidae -- Drosophilidae: relationships among genera -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2 Morphological characters -- Head -- Thorax -- Abdomen -- Glossary of morphological terms -- References -- Chapter 3 Key to species -- Key to species in the Drosophila Species Stock Center -- References -- Part 2: How to collect wild flies -- Chapter 4 Collecting Drosophila in the wild -- Tools and equipment -- Preparing and using baits -- Collecting from natural substrates -- Collecting and transporting Hawaiian Drosophilidae -- Permits -- Transporting live adults or larvae -- References -- Chapter 5 Distribution -- Distribution maps -- References -- Chapter 6 Handling wild-caught specimens -- Living cultures -- Vouchering and preserving Drosophila -- References -- Part 3: How to use living flies -- Chapter 7 Life history variation -- Egg to adult development times -- Age at sexual maturity -- Fecundity and fertility differences -- Life history variation and ecology -- References -- Chapter 8 How to use ecological and life history information to rear flies -- The basics of starting and caring for cultures -- Life history and ecological considerations in culturing flies -- Setting up cultures to collect healthy virgin flies -- Collecting virgin flies -- How to anesthetize flies -- Rearing Hawaiian Drosophila -- References -- Chapter 9 Dietary considerations -- Adult and larval Drosophila diets -- Recipes -- Special treatments and requirements -- References -- Chapter 10 Avoiding experimental artifacts: using information about life history and other differences in experimental design -- Timing issues -- Social influences on behavior -- References -- Chapter 11 Troubleshooting -- Cultures too dry? -- Cultures too wet? -- Food crashes down when collecting? -- Cultures contaminated with mold, bacteria, or mites? -- Flies that won't mate? -- Females won't oviposit? -- References -- Part 4: Resources -- Chapter 12 Links to sources for supplies and equipment -- Field work and equipment -- Media supplies and equipment, laboratory supplies -- Flies for sale -- Species sequencing and BAC library projects -- Other Drosophila resources and databases -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z -- Last Page. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Drosophilidae.
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Drosophilidae. |
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Drosophilidae -- Identification.
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| Genre/Form |
Field guides.
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| Subject |
Drosophila. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Guidebooks.
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| Added Author |
O'Grady, Patrick M.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Markow, Therese Ann. Drosophila. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2006 0124730523 (OCoLC)63185263 |
| ISBN |
0080454097 (electronic book) |
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9780080454092 (electronic book) |
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0124730523 |
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