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Mites are very small animals, characterized by wingless and eyeless bodies, in which sociality has been discovered. This book offers detailed descriptions of the diverse social systems and the social evolution of mites, ranging from genetic to ecological aspects. Through a broad spectrum of studies including traditional natural history, taxonomy, modern evolutionary and behavioral ecology, and theoretical models as well, the book addresses a number of important findings on plant mite evolution and species radiation, with the author succeeding in combining theoretical and practical approaches in behavioral ecology by proposing a new game theory. These findings reflect the complex evolutionary history of these taxa and also help to point out clearly what is known and what is not yet known to date. Mites have been considered a minor animal group, but the author shows that mites actually possess great diversity and therefore make unique materials for evolutionary and behavioral studies.

Plant mites -- Behavior -- Evolution. --- Plant mites. --- Social behavior in animals. --- Plant mites --- Social behavior in animals --- Zoology --- Invertebrates & Protozoa --- Zoology - General --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Evolution --- Behavior --- Arachnida. --- Arachnids --- Life sciences. --- Behavioral sciences. --- Animal ecology. --- Evolutionary biology. --- Zoology. --- Life Sciences. --- Behavioral Sciences. --- Animal Ecology. --- Evolutionary Biology. --- Arthropoda --- Agricultural pests --- Mites --- Plant parasites --- Animal behavior. --- Evolution (Biology). --- Animal evolution --- Animals --- Biological evolution --- Darwinism --- Evolutionary biology --- Evolutionary science --- Origin of species --- Biology --- Biological fitness --- Homoplasy --- Natural selection --- Phylogeny --- Ecology --- Natural history --- Animals, Habits and behavior of --- Behavior, Animal --- Ethology --- Animal psychology --- Ethologists --- Psychology, Comparative