Biology of Ticks Volume 1

by Sonenshine, Daniel E.

• ISBN13: 9780195059106
• ISBN10: 0195059107
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-01-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is the first volume of a two-volume work on the basic biology, ecology, disease transmission and control of ticks. Ticks are parasitic insects that infect cattle, birds and people. The health and economic consequences of ticks are so considerable that most land- grant universities have tick laboratories associated with their entomology departments. In addition, state and federal health officials are concerned with disease transmission by ticks. This first volume covers the anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, reproduction, development and ecology of ticks. The descriptions are comprehensive and fully up-to-date. Entomologists, and in particular tick specialists (acarologists), as well as public health officials, will find this work of interest. It will also be extremely useful to advanced students beginning research in these fields. Volume 2 will focus on ticks and disease, with sections on immunological response to tick parasitism, and the control of ticks and disease.

Author Biography

Daniel E. Sonenshine is Eminent Professor of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He has been engaged in research on the ecology of ticks and tick-borne disease and on tick pheromones.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Evolution and Systematic Relationships of Ticks

Life Cycles of Ticks

Outline of Tick Body Structure

External Anatomy: General Features

The Integument

Internal Anatomy: General Features

Structure and Function of Tick Body Organs and Tissues

The Mouthparts and Foregut: Capitulum, Pharynx and Esophagus

Salivary Glands

The Midgut

The Hindgut, Malpighian Tubules and Coxal Glands

Circulatory System and Hemolymph

The Respiratory System

Fat Body and Associated Tissues

The Nervous and Neuroendocrine System

Sense Organs and Sensory Physiology

The Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Genetics

Tick Pheromones

Embryology

Endocrine/ Neuroendocrine Regulation of Development and Reproduction in Ticks

Water Balance VOLUME II

Ecology, Behavior and Host Parasite Interactions

Ecology of Non-nidiculous Ticks

Ecology of Nidiculous Ticks

Natural and Acquired Immunity to Ticks

Tick-Borne and Tick-Caused Diseases

Tick-borne Protozoa

Tick-borne Viruses

Tick-borne Rickettsioses

Tick-borne Bacterial Diseases

Tick Toxicoses

Control of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

Control of Ticks

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