Biology of the Springtails

Springtails (Collembola) are the most common and widespread insects in terrestrial ecosystems and important indicators of environmental pollution (ecotoxicology). This comprehensive work is the first single-volume review of the biology of this group in the English language this century and covers the insects' classification, behaviour, physiology, evolution, and response to pollution. A complete list of Collembola genera is included together with more than 2500 references.