1990Medical Entomology and ZoologyRequires access

The Biology of Scorpions

Gary A. Polis

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An up-to-date synthesis of all that is known about scorpions. The introduction and 11 papers cover anatomy and morphology; systematics, biogeography, and palaeontology; life history; behavioural responses and activity patterns; ecology; predators, prey, and parasites; environmental physiology.

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An up-to-date synthesis of all that is known about scorpions. The introduction and 11 papers cover anatomy and morphology; systematics, biogeography, and palaeontology; life history; behavioural responses and activity patterns; ecology; predators, prey, and parasites; environmental physiology.

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An up-to-date synthesis of all that is known about scorpions. The introduction and 11 papers cover anatomy and morphology; systematics, biogeography, and palaeontology; life history; behavioural responses and activity patterns; ecology; predators, prey, and parasites; environmental physiology.

Key concepts: Biogeography, Systematics, Ecology, Predation, Biology, Life history, Zoology, Evolutionary biology

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